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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski (center), U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander, presents the 2014 Omaha Trophy, ballistic missile submarine category, to the commanding officers of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732), Kings Bay, Ga., May 27, 2015. U.S. Navy Cmdr. David Forman (left), Blue crew commander, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Craig Gummer, Gold crew commander, accepted the trophy of behalf of their respective crews. The USS Alaska is one of four Omaha Trophy-winning units for 2014 and joins winners in the intercontinental ballistic missile wing, global operations (space/cyberspace) and strategic aircraft operations categories. Those receiving the awards represent units throughout USSTRATCOM which are critical to fulfilling the combatant command's primary mission: to detect, deter and prevent strategic attacks against the United States and its allies. USSTRATCOM is one of nine DoD unified combatant commands and is charged with strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rex Nelson)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski (center), U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander, presents the 2014 Omaha Trophy, ballistic missile submarine category, to the commanding officers of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732), Kings Bay, Ga., May 27, 2015. U.S. Navy Cmdr. David Forman (left), Blue crew commander, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Craig Gummer, Gold crew commander, accepted the trophy of behalf of their respective crews. The USS Alaska is one of four Omaha Trophy-winning units for 2014 and joins winners in the intercontinental ballistic missile wing, global operations (space/cyberspace) and strategic aircraft operations categories. Those receiving the awards represent units throughout USSTRATCOM which are critical to fulfilling the combatant command's primary mission: to detect, deter and prevent strategic attacks against the United States and its allies. USSTRATCOM is one of nine DoD unified combatant commands and is charged with strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rex Nelson)


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