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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.

  • 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.

  • Global Strike Challenge 2023

    Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, helicopter operations and security forces competition with units from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard.Goals - Showcase the world’s

  • 625th Strategic Operations Squadron

    U.S. Air Force Fact SheetMissionExecute and support global strike through continuous, rapid, accurate and survivable ICBM operations.VisionA team of nuclear professionals delivering unique ICBM combat capabilities for global strike.MottoSI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM - "If you wish for peace, prepare for