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U.S. successfully conducts SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test against an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Target
November 17, 2020 — The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS John Finn (DDG-113), an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System-equipped destroyer, intercepted and destroyed a threat-representative Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) target with a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile during a flight test demonstration in the broad ocean area northeast of Hawaii, Nov. 16... MORE

Dyess Airmen participate in Indo-Pacific joint exercise
November 13, 2020 — Airmen with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) participated in a joint interoperability exercise to test long-range force packaging and demonstrate global reach capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, Nov. 12... MORE

U.S. Strategic Command concludes key command, control exercise
October 28, 2020 — U.S. Strategic Command, once again successfully concluded GLOBAL THUNDER 21, today, after rigorously and realistically testing its forces and validating the safety, security, effectiveness and readiness of the strategic deterrent enterprise... MORE

U.S. Strategic Command Kicks Off Exercise GLOBAL THUNDER
October 19, 2020 — Every year U.S. Strategic Command executes its annual nuclear command and control exercise Global Thunder, and this year, even with COVID 19, is no different.Global Thunder 21 will focus on realistic training activities against simulated targets to ensure and improve nuclear readiness and strategic deterrent capabilities.This exercise provides... MORE

U.S. B-52s Cross Atlantic for BTF Mission Supporting NATO
October 15, 2020 — Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers departed the United States Wednesday to participate in a NATO hosted exercise over the North Sea. The flight was a demonstration of U.S. support to NATO Allies and partners and continued validation of a shared commitment to global security and stability... MORE

Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Army Test Interoperability of THAAD and Patriot Missile Defense Systems
October 1, 2020 — The Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space, and U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command successfully conducted a test of the Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon systems from White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico... MORE

B-1B Lancers cross Arctic Circle to train with Nordic allies
September 30, 2020 — The 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, a total force integration unit comprised of Reserve Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing and the 7th Bomb Wing, flew B-1B Lancers conducted training with the Norwegian air force, crossing the North Pole to accomplish the mission... MORE

Plant 42 gears up “Spirit of Pennsylvania” for next mission
September 29, 2020 — The “Spirit of Pennsylvania” B-2 stealth bomber will soon call Edwards Air Force Base, California, its new home, as it becomes the 412th Test Wing’s test platform for B-2 flight testing... MORE

USSTRATCOM Commander Announces 2019 Omaha Trophy Winners
September 24, 2020 — In recognition of outstanding support to U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) strategic deterrence mission, U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of USSTRATCOM, announced the winners of the 2019 Omaha Trophies September 21, 2020... MORE

Air Force Bombers Conduct Global BTF Mission
September 21, 2020 — Multiple U.S. Air Force bombers from Europe and the United States conducted an extensive Bomber Task Force mission Sept. 21, while integrating with NATO Allies and partners’ fighter jets. The mission flew over multiple geographic regions near the eastern-most portion of Europe and the western-most portion of the Pacific Ocean... MORE