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  • Air Force Global Strike Command - Air Forces Strategic - Air

    AFGSC, activated Aug. 7, 2009, is a major command with headquarters at Barksdale AFB, La., in the Shreveport-Bossier City community. AFGSC is comprised of more than 33,700 Airmen and civilians responsible for the nation's three intercontinental ballistic missile wings, the Air Force’s entire bomber

  • Bomber Task Force

    BTF missions demonstrate the US is committed to working alongside Allies, Partners, & the Joint Force in strengthening deterrence & promoting peace & stability by providing safe, secure, & lethal combat-ready forces for nuclear & conventional global strike, anytime & anywhere.

  • B-52 Stratofortress

    The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet (15,166.6 meters) and can carry nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability.

  • B-1B Lancer

    Carrying the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1 is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force.

  • B-2 Spirit

    The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions; bringing massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses.

  • B-21 Raider

    The B-21 Raider will be a dual-capable penetrating strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. The B-21 will form the backbone of the future Air Force bomber force consisting of B-21s and B-52s.

  • E-4B

    The E-4B serves as the National Airborne Operations Center and is a key component of the National Military Command System for the President, the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

  • UH-1N Huey

    The UH-1N is a light-lift utility helicopter used to support various missions. The primary missions include: airlift of emergency security forces, security and surveillance of off-base nuclear weapons convoys, and distinguished visitor airlift.

  • LGM-30G Minuteman III

    The LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, is an element of the nation's strategic deterrent forces under the control of the Air Force Global Strike Command.

  • LGM-35A Sentinel

    The U.S. Air Force is replacing the aging LGM-30 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM. The Sentinel represents the modernization of the land-based leg of the U.S. Nuclear Triad.

  • 95th Wing

    Located at Offutt AFB, the 95th Wing operates a diverse set of Joint Total Force units & capabilities to assure worldwide survivable & enduring command & control to the President, Secretary of Defense & Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff throughout all hazards & the entirety of the threat

  • 625th Strategic Operations Squadron

    Mission: Execute and support global strike through continuous, rapid, accurate and survivable ICBM operations. Vision: A team of nuclear professionals delivering unique ICBM combat capabilities for global strike.

  • 576th Flight Test Squadron

    Located at Vandenberg SFB, California, the 576th Flight Test Squadron is America's only dedicated ICBM test squadron professionally executing tests that accurately measure the current and future capability of the ICBM force.

  • Global Strike Challenge

    Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, helicopter operations and security forces competition with units from AFGSC, ACC, AFRC and the ANG.