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ELLSWORTH B-1s INTEGRATE WITH ALLIES, PARTNERS IN NORDIC REGION
May 20, 2020 — A pair of B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth conducted a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission in the European theater May 19, marking the first time B-1s have flown over Sweden to integrate with Swedish Gripens while conducting close-air support training with Swedish Joint Terminal Attack Controller ground teams at Vidsel Range... MORE

B-1s integrate with allies and partners; fly over Sweden for first-time
May 20, 2020 — Two B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, conducted a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission to the Nordic region May 20, 2020... MORE

Minot AFB showcases readiness during CSAF, CMSAF visit
May 19, 2020 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 14. The senior leaders saw how Minot AFB has remained mission-ready and resilient throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. ... MORE

Collaborative environment drives rapid solutions for global strike, warfighters
May 19, 2020 — Air Force Global Strike Command’s goal of continuing to serve as the nation’s innovative, ever-evolving global strike force requires a quick and efficient way to problem solve... MORE

AFNWC realigns to improve nuclear mission focus
May 19, 2020 — The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center is restructuring its directorates to improve focus on providing nuclear capabilities to the warfighter... MORE

USS Maine Celebrates Birthday with Return to Service
May 14, 2020 — The gold crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) officially returned the boat to strategic service, when they recently deployed on their first patrol in more than three years. 2020 marks USS Maine's 25th anniversary since commissioning and it is also the state of Maine's bicentennial... MORE

NORAD Conducts Bomber Intercept Exercise with U.S. Strategic Command
May 14, 2020 — North American Aerospace Defense Command conducted an air defense exercise that included an intercept of U.S. Strategic Command bombers on May 11 to demonstrate the air defense capabilities of Canada and the United States... MORE

Ellsworth B-1s return to European Theater as part of latest BTF mission
May 12, 2020 — B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth conducted a second long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission in the European theater that included key interactions with U.S. assets as well as Danish and Polish forces May 11, 2020... MORE

USSTRATCOM Conducts Long-Range Strategic Bomber Mission
May 11, 2020 — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) demonstrated the readiness and global reach of its long-range strategic bombers during a mission spanning the U.S. European Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command geographic areas of responsibility, May 7... MORE

B-1s integrate with allies and partners during Bomber Task Force mission
May 11, 2020 — A B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, conducted a second long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission to the European area of operations, May 11, 2020.A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, enabled the B-1 to make the trip from Ellsworth Air Force Base and back... MORE