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March 26, 2025

Stratcom Ready to Respond to Threats, Needs Nuclear Modernization

U.S. Strategic Command stands ready to respond decisively, whether on the ground, in the air or beneath the seas, testified USSTRATCOM Commander Gen. Anthony Cotton during a scheduled appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

March 24, 2025

Bomber Barons conclude exercise Red Flag 25-2

The “Bomber Barons” of the 23rd Bomb Squadron concluded exercise Red Flag 25-2 here, March 21.This iteration of the advanced aerial combat training exercise, which takes place annually at Nellis AFB, featured five B-52H Stratofortress bombers from the 23BS. The bombers deployed from Minot AFB, North Dakota, to participate in the exercise, which began on March 10.

March 18, 2025

Stratcom Focuses on Nuclear Triad Modernization

Nothing provides national power more than a modernized nuclear triad and nuclear command and control, Stratcom Commander Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton said during a defense conference in Washington. 

March 18, 2025

U.S. Bombers Complete Latest European Bomber Task Force 25-2 Deployment

After weeks of dynamic training and integration across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and aircrews completed Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment operations and returned to Minot AFB, March 17. 

March 17, 2025

U.S. Strategic Command Announces 2024 Omaha Trophy Winners

USSTRATCOM Commander Gen. Anthony Cotton recently announced winners of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee’s 2024 Omaha Trophy.

March 14, 2025

Air Force Wargaming Institute hosts Air Force Power Wargame 2025

The U.S. Air Force Wargaming Institute hosted the United States Strategic Command-sponsored Power Wargame 2025, a five-day, joint, interagency, strategic-level wargame at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 3-7, 2025.

March 14, 2025

USAF B-52 conducts low-pass over Oslo during TOWER BLOCKHOUSE 

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conducted a low-pass over Oslo, Norway, alongside two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs during Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission TOWER BLOCKHOUSE, March 14.  “The importance of our partnership with Norway to ensure a secure and stable Arctic cannot be overstated,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kendall

March 7, 2025

United States Strategic Command pushes for standardized data in Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations

United States Strategic Command, along with Department of Defense and industry leaders, made significant progress in identifying electromagnetic spectrum modeling, simulation and analysis data usability processes during a technical interchange meeting Feb. 19-20 in Los Angeles, California.

March 3, 2025

Bomber Task Force mission ‘ONYX CROSS’ strengthens readiness and lethality

U.S. Air Forces in Europe integrated with air forces from Romania, Croatia, and Bulgaria for ONYX CROSS, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission over Eastern and Southern Europe on March 3.

Feb. 28, 2025

USSTRATCOM JEC Director Emphasizes Importance of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. AnnMarie Anthony, director of United States Strategic Command's Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center, attended the Future Operating Environment workshop at National Defense University on Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Feb. 26, 2025.