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Graphic depicting 6 different DAF missions to showcase the different award winners

April 23, 2024

FY23 DAF Annual Safety Awards

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M — Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. Sean Choquette released the recipients for the fiscal year 2023 Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Safety Awards, as well as the Air and Space Forces Chief of Safety Awards.“Safety is about increasing combat power,” said Choquette. “Our Safety enterprise goal is to build an

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing taxi on the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 15, 2024. Team Whiteman executed a mass fly-off of 12 B-2s to cap off the annual Spirit Vigilance exercise. Routine training ensures that Airmen are always ready to execute global strike operations… anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Farrell)

April 19, 2024

Team Whiteman demonstrates readiness during Exercise Spirit Vigilance

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — The 509th and 131st Bomb Wings capped off the most recent iteration of Exercise Spirit Vigilance by performing a mass fly-off of 12 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers April 15, 2024, at Whiteman Air Force Base.

Maintenance Airmen assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, complete an engine swap on a B-1B Lancer at Morón Air Base, Spain, April 3, 2024, during Bomber Task Force Europe. The ability to perform heavy maintenance in a deployed environment demonstrates crews can maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Anderson)

April 17, 2024

BTF 24-2: 9 EBS completes rapid engine change

MORÓN AIR BASE, Spain — Airmen from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron completed a rapid engine change on a B-1B Lancer during Bomber Task Force 24-2 at Morón Air Base, Spain, Apr. 3, 2024.

B-52H Stratofortresses receive maintenance during exercise Bayou Vigilance on April 3, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.

April 15, 2024

Barksdale Conducts Exercise Bayou Vigilance 2024

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Airmen from the 2nd and 5th Bomb Wings trained together while evaluating response and combat operation skills during exercise Bayou Vigilance April 3-12, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, takes off during Prairie Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 12, 2024. Prairie Vigilance serves to assure allies and partners that the U.S. is ready to execute nuclear operations and global strike anytime, anywhere, in order to deter and, if necessary, respond to strategic attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

April 15, 2024

Team Minot completes Exercise Prairie Vigilance

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, North Dakota and the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana participated in Exercise Prairie Vigilance 24-3 here, April 6-12, 2024.

USS George Washington (SSBN 598) at sea. USS George Washington would successfully launch first-ever fleet ballistic missile July 20, 1960. The POLARIS A1 test vehicle was developed, designed, and tested by the Special Projects Office (SPO) now called Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). SSP is the Navy command that owns the cradle to grave responsibility for the submarine-launched ballistic missile system and oversees all aspects of research, development, production, logistics, storage, repair, and operational support for the strategic weapon system.

April 11, 2024

Celebrating 124 Years of U.S. Navy Submarines: How SSP Supports the Warfighter, Maintains an Unmatched Strategic Deterrent

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD — WASHINGTON NAVY YARD - Submarine forces have been long-standing and proud part of the United States Naval forces and a major contributor to our nation’s defense for 124 years.

Group discusses product support during meeting

April 10, 2024

B-2 Support Summit aims to strengthen relations between DLA, Air Force customers

RICHMOND, Va. — To improve communication among Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and some of its Air Force customers, the B-2 Weapon System Program Manager from the Customer Operations Directorate hosted a two-day product support summit March 12-13 at Defense Supply Center Richmond.

Omega KDC-10 completes first B-52, MC-130J refueling over Pacific Ocean

April 5, 2024

Commercial aerial refueler completes first B-52, MC-130J refueling over Pacific Ocean

As Pacific Air Forces made history last November by using an Omega KDC-10 to refuel fighter aircraft in the Pacific for the first time, the command has now taken this milestone to new heights, reoptimizing to meet the strategic challenges in a time of great power comeptition.

A group of uniformed military personnel stand on a stage huddled around a silver trophy for a group photo.

April 4, 2024

STRATCOM commander awards Omaha Trophy to Malmstrom AFB

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. — Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, commander of United States Strategic Command, visited Malmstrom Air Force Base to award the Omaha Trophy to the 341st Missile Wing. This win kept the Omaha Trophy at Malmstrom for the third year in a row.

Fighter aircraft from the U.S. 8th Fighter Wing, Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress Bomber operating in the Indo-Pacific, April 2, 2024.

April 2, 2024

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Third Trilateral Aerial Exercise

For the third time following the historic trilateral summit at Camp David in fall 2023, fighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted the third trilateral aerial escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Indo-Pacific, April 2, 2024.