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Global Lightning 20: USSTRATCOM supports fellow combatant commands through battle staff-focused exercise from new C2F
January 31, 2020 — United States Strategic Command effectively executed command and control and battle staff roles, responsibilities, and objectives during Global Lightning 20.... MORE

U.S. Strategic Command Conducts Exercise Global Lightning
January 23, 2020 — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commenced Exercise Global Lightning 2020 today, an annual command post and battle staff exercise designed to train Department of Defense forces and assess joint operational readiness across all of USSTRATCOM's mission areas. The exercise provides training opportunities for USSTRATCOM headquarters staff and... MORE

With the stroke of a pen, U.S. Space Force becomes a reality
December 20, 2019 — President Trump signed into law Dec. 20 the sprawling, $738 billion defense bill, making history by creating the Space Force as a stand-alone, sixth branch of the U.S. military and guaranteeing for the first time 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal workers.... MORE

Global Strike Command stands up helicopter detachment
December 18, 2019 — Air Force Global Strike Command stood up Detachment 7 Dec. 18, 2019, at Duke Field, Fla., to support testing and evaluation of the command’s new MH-139A helicopter.Lt. Col. Mary Clark assumed command of the detachment with Brig. Gen. Andrew Gebara, AFGSC A5/8 director, presiding over the ceremony. The helicopters were contracted through Boeing... MORE

AFGSC establishes new detachment for MH-139 testing
December 6, 2019 — Air Force Global Strike Command will stand up Detachment 7 later this month at Duke Field, Florida, to support testing and evaluation of the command’s new MH-139A helicopter. The MH-139A is the first service-unique helicopter acquired by the Air Force and the first aircraft ever acquired by AFGSC. It will replace the Vietnam-era UH-1N “Hueys” which... MORE

December Enlisted Corps Spotlight
December 1, 2019 — U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Antonio Enriquez, is a unit diary clerk for Marine Corps Forces Strategic Command (MARFORSTRAT), hails from Watertown, Wisc., and has 4 years, 5 months of military service. ... MORE

Karbler confirmed to lead U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
November 26, 2019 — Maj. Gen. Daniel L. Karbler has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as commanding general, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.The promotion and subsequent Change of Command is currently scheduled for Dec. 6, at Redstone Arsenal.Currently serving... MORE

AFGSC announces Global Strike Challenge winners
November 20, 2019 — Global Strike Challenge 2019 concluded with Air Force Global Strike Command announcing the winners at a scoreposting event here, Nov. 20. ... MORE

B-52s complete 19.5-hour mission, live-fire training with Army in Hawaii
November 20, 2019 — U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircrews participated in live-fire training operations with the U.S. Army over the Pohakuloa Training Area, located on the big island of Hawaii November 15 and 18.... MORE

Admiral Richard takes the helm, leads U.S. Strategic Command into the future
November 18, 2019 — U.S. Navy Adm. Charles “Chas” A. Richard took command of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) from U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten during a change of command ceremony at the USSTRATCOM Command and Control Facility today.As a former deputy commander of USSTRATCOM, Richard understands the responsibilities of the command and its mission, and is a... MORE