Air Force Global Strike Command

A B-2 Stealth bomber from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flies over the St. Louis Arch on Aug. 10. The B-2 flyover was one of several events celebrating Air Force Week in St. Louis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. - Lightning strikes behind a B-1B Lancer during an evening thunderstorm, Sept. 9. The 28th Bomb Wing maintains a fleet of 28 B-1s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airmen Corey Hook)

First Lt. Brittany Morton, left, and her missileer partner answer their phones during a trainer ride at the missile procedures trainer. Two missileers man a launch control center together and take turns sleeping so that one person is watching the LFs at all times. Morton is a 490th Missile Squadron missile combat crew commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Beau Wade)

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A UH-1N Huey helicopter takes off here, March 25 for Fargo, N.D., to assist in disaster relief efforts from flooding the city is suffering from. 8 people and 2 helicopters from the 54th Helicopter Squadron are deploying to aid the recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe Rivera)

A B-1 Bomber sits on the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – A KC-135 Stratotanker from Altus AFB refuels a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber from Whiteman AFB, Mo. during a refueling training mission, Aug. 29, 2012. The KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew was assigned to refuel a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber in support of a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Franklin R. Ramos / 97th Air Mobility Wing / Released)

A B-52H Stratofortress forward deployed to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, awaits a training mission in support of either, BALTOPS or Saber Strike. The focus of Saber Strike is to promote interoperability with regional partners and improve joint operational capabilities in a variety of missions. The goal of BALTOPS is to promote mutual understanding, confidence, cooperation and interoperability among forces and personnel of participating nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Malia Jenkins)

Defenders from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron participated in annual tactical training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 23, 2016. Training stations allowed SF members to practice small unit combat tactics, employ inert smoke grenades and perform casualty care and evacuation. These exercises were just a small portion of the tactical maneuver training SF members receive annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

Maj. Gen. Anthony Cotton, 20th Air Force and Task Force 214 commander, center, takes a photo with, from left to right, Lt. Col. Christopher Picinni, Airborne National Command Post mission commander, Capt. Nate Larson, 90 Operations Support Squadron, Capt. Kerry Dubuisson, 91 Operations Support Squadron, Capt. Greg Carter, ALCS/Intel Officer and Strike Planner June 26, 2016.

Tech. Sgt. Travis Kidwell, 40th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Iriquois flight engineer, calls approach to the pilots as they descend into the landing zone July 6, 2016, near Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Flight engineers guide the pilots using a countdown while looking outside to ensure the main and tail rotors are clear of any obstacles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Delia Marchick)

A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to refuel a B-52 Stratofortress in midair over the United States Oct. 30, 2016, as part of Exercise Global Thunder. Once considered innovative, aerial refueling has now become a standard practice for global operations. Air Force Global Strike Command continues a legacy of innovation established by its pioneering predecessor: Strategic Air Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards)

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 12:02 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. William Collette)

A B-1 bomber takes off to participate in Combat Raider 18-2 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 14, 2018. Combat Raider is a joint exercise that involves multiple airframes from different bases to prepare Airmen and the Air Force for potential future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Karol)

Senior Airman Randell Bowen, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron facilities maintenance section team member, checks accountability for tools at a launch facility near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 17, 2018. During code change, these maintainers are responsible for maintaining all launch facilities and launch control centers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

An Airman with the 91st Security Forces Group completes water exercises during the Tactical Response Force tryouts Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 18, 2018. Tryouts were 15-hours long with multiple physical activities such as a 15-minute assessment, pool exercises in and out of the water, leadership challenges and a red man practical. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

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/airforceglobalstrikecommand-13 Jul

Linda Ambard, a violence prevention integrator assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing Whiteman Air Force Base was recognized at the White house. Check out her story.

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/airforceglobalstrikecommand-10 Jul

Honoring our heritage and those who came before us is something we take seriously in Air Force Global Strike Command. Members of the 13th Bomb Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base took this to heart recently as they paid tribute to one of their own who was lost in World War II.

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/airforceglobalstrikecommand-28 Jun

Congratulations to Capt. Julian Gluck of the 20th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, who was just named the Air Force Times’ 2018 Airman of the Year for his outstanding volunteer service!

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/airforceglobalstrikecommand-19 Jun

Airmen from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota visited the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base,Texas to share some of their best practices and ideas. The tour gave these #Striker #Airmen the opportunity to see how other AFGSC bases operate and contribute to the mission.

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/airforceglobalstrikecommand-18 Jun

A 96th Bomb Squadron B-52 from Barksdale Air Force Base joined French fighters over France, June 12 to commemorate the entrance of U.S. aviators into WWI 100 years ago. Check out this video!

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/airforceglobalstrikecommand-06 Jun

Check out this imagery of our forces as they fly in a formation flight over the Baltic Sea in support of #BALTOPS18!

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/airforceglobalstrikecommand-01 Jun

B-1 Lancers and Airmen arrive at RAF Fairford, U.K. ready to train!

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/airforceglobalstrikecommand-31 May

Three #B1Lancer from the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base arrive in RAF Fairford, U.K. for an exercise to improve bomber interoperability.

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/airforceglobalstrikecommand-30 May

Capt. Paul Bouvier recently completed his 400th alert, becoming the only person in the 625th STOS to do so. Check out the story to learn more about this experienced Airman and his role in the nuclear enterprise.

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