Air Force Global Strike Command Features

AFOSI warns drone operators to know rules before flying near DAF bases

Thomas Brading — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:44:00 GMT

Senior leaders from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations are warning drone operators that unauthorized flights near military installations will not be dismissed as harmless mistakes, urging them to check airspace restrictions before takeoff or risk being arrested and prosecuted.

Missile Security: A Week in the Life of the Defenders

Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:22:00 GMT

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, defenders from the 90th, 790th, and 890th Missile Security Forces Squadrons trip out to the missile field to protect one of America’s most valuable strategic assets - the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

Precision in Motion: 90th Missile Wing Successfully Executes Unarmed Minuteman III Test Launch

Staff Sgt. Michael A. Richmond — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Over the course of 45 days, a team of 11 90 MMXS personnel orchestrated the transport of 16 individual components of a 79,000-pound, unarmed AFGSC Minuteman III ICBM from F.E. Warren AFB to Vandenberg SFB. The logistics operation, which spanned 1,287 miles, was executed through a series of carefully coordinated dispatches.

Rotary Operandi: The Huey talks new guy and war

Joe Thomas — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:30:00 GMT

The following is from the perspective of the venerable UH-1 Huey, as it paves the way for the new MH-139 Grey Wolf and reflects on its long and storied career of service.

Lost but not forgotten: The Heaven Can Wait

Glenn S. Robertson — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:08:00 GMT

A family member of an Airman lost in World War II recently came to F.E. Warren to speak to the Mighty Ninety about the effort to recover the aircraft he was flying in when it was shot down over Nansa Bay, Papua New Guinea.

Triplets stick together through Air Force career

Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:32:00 GMT

For many Airmen, joining the Air Force is a challenging and even lonely path. The mission often

Public health Airman saves life

Senior Airman Sarah Post — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:37:00 GMT

1st Lt. Ha Eun Ryoo saved a child's life while on a TDY.

Football star to defender leader

Senior Airman Sarah Post — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 21:56:00 GMT

Before joining the U.S. Air Force and serving a purpose greater than himself, Staff Sgt. Anthony Fields, 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron flight security controller, was perusing a much different passion: playing football.

AFGSC defenders take high marks at Defender Challenge 2023

Airman 1st Class Landon Gunsauls — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:40:00 GMT

Mighty Ninety defender Staff Sgt. Jacob King participated in Defender Challenge for the second time, playing a role in the Air Force Global Strike Command team's second place finish.

Reclaiming Freedom: The story of A1C Hamna Zafar

Senior Airman Karissa Dick — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:52:00 GMT

This is the story of Hamna Zafar, how she reclaimed her freedom and became a member of the United States Air Force.

90th Ground Combat Training Squadron Cadre crucial to defender success

Airman 1st Class Landon Gunsauls — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:08:00 GMT

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Gabranidis is just one of several 90th Ground Combat Training Squadron cadre responsible for the training and preparation of defenders across the Air Force. Gabranidis recently ran dozens of missile wing defenders through the Nuclear Convoy Course.

Resiliency: An Airman's Greatest Strength

Airman 1st Class Joseph Garcia — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:39:00 GMT

Balancing work and personal life can be a challenge in the Air Force.Airmen must often work long

First 13N IMA weapons officer graduate

1st Lt. Emily Seaton — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:48:00 GMT

Capt. Allison Riffle, a nuclear and missile operations officer, knew she wanted two things in her career: she wanted to work for the 576th Flight Test Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, and she wanted to go through the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. Little did she know that both goals would become a reality as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee reservist.

509th Force Support Squadron is always ready to assist

Senior Airman Nash Truitt — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:44:00 GMT

There is a face behind every weight lifted, meal served, and sporting event held at Whiteman. Services Airmen continually develop skills, making them more versatile and mission capable and ensuring that there are weights to be lifted, meals to be served, and events to be held.

Women's Health, Everyone's Concern

Airman 1st Class Joseph Garcia — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:36:00 GMT

Highlighting Kirtland History at Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941

Christopher McCune — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:26:00 GMT

In commemoration of the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, Kirtland Air Force Base highlights 1Lt. William R. Schick, who served at Kirtland Field, then Albuquerque Army Air Base, from May-December 1941.

Interpret, advise, enable: 90 OSS Weather Flight

Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:48:00 GMT

An often unheralded unit that lends crucial support to the 90th Missile Wing's deterrence mission is the weather flight of the 90th Operations Support Squadron.

20th Air Forces prepares for MH-139 with visit to Ireland

1st Lt. Emily Seaton — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:39:00 GMT

A 20th Air Force team of pilots, flight engineers and security forces members visited the Irish Air Corps to enhance their understanding of the AW139 helicopter in preparation for their transition to the MH-139A Grey Wolf.

Who are the Airmen in the blue vests? They ensure all Airmen are ready to fight

Airman 1st Class Joseph Garcia — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:03:00 GMT

United States Airmen gain experience and sharpen their skills through military exercises designed to

A look back at the 377th Security Police Squadron's defense of Tan Son Nhut

Scott Wakefield — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 22:18:00 GMT

Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.—Friday, September 23, 2022 will mark the 54th anniversary of the end of Phase III of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam Conflict.