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June 2, 2016
Andersen receives B-52 Stratofortress

A B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived June 2, at Andersen AFB, Guam. The aircraft is deployed in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence operations. This forward deployed presence demonstrates continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security
June 2, 2016
AF continues to monitor Zika virus, infected mosquitoes could hit U.S. this summer

As the potential for infected mosquitoes to reach the U.S. rises, the Air Force continues to closely monitor the emergence of Zika virus infection to help inform and protect Airmen and their families. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all at-risk communities should prepare
June 2, 2016
Ready to receive: B-52s touch down at RAF Fairford

With the sharp screech of rubber meeting asphalt, two B-52 Stratofortresses from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, touched down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 2.For the third year in a row the bombers have deployed to RAF Fairford to participate in bilateral training exercises. This year
June 2, 2016
B-52s set to deploy to Europe

Three B-52 Stratofortresses are scheduled to deploy June 2 from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, to participate in U.S. European Command’s Exercises Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 16 and Saber Strike 16, and U.S. Africa Command’s Just Hammer.
June 1, 2016
AFGSC A9 begins Core Groups for command

Air Force Global Strike Command is launching Core Groups, an initiative to develop all of its Airmen by focusing on Air Force core values and warrior virtues. the program is designed to give Strikers an opportunity to discuss relevant issues, build camaraderie and foster resiliency in small groups
May 31, 2016
Crew chief scores AF “hat trick” by launching every type of bomber into combat

A B-52 Stratofortress here thundered down the runway April 14 pulled by eight Pratt and Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofan engines, each propelling the Air Force’s largest bomber aircraft forward at 650 miles per hour. As the B-52 reached the end of the runway, it rose and slowly disappeared into
May 28, 2016
Never forgotten: Team Andersen honors fallen comrades

A ceremony was held May 28, 2016, in Adelup, Guam, to honor the six B-52 Stratofortress aviators who lost their lives during a training mission July 21, 2008. The six aviators, from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, were slated to participate in a flyover for Guam's Liberation Day Parade.
May 19, 2016
AFGSC history office unveils new facility

Air Force Global Strike’s Office of the Command Historian held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Global Strike Research Facility, May 18, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The new facility improves archival storage, research capabilities and other forms of support the history office
May 19, 2016
Keeping the B-1 airborne

The Air Force employs thousands of aircraft maintainers to perform the upkeep on all of its different airframes. It's up to maintainers like Senior Airman Jason Stach, a B-1B aircraft technician from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, to keep the Lancer mission ready.
May 3, 2016
Global Strike commander visits Ellsworth

Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Calvin Williams, AFGSC command chief, visited here April 27-28, meeting with Airmen across the base and learning more about the installation's mission and recent successes.

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