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  • Gen. Ray tours 2nd BW, fosters competition culture in Airmen

    Gen. Ray tours 2nd BW, fosters competition culture in Airmen

    Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, toured the 2nd Bomb Wing during an official visit Oct. 8. Although AFGSC is headquartered at Barksdale, this was Ray’s first official visit since taking command in August 2018. Ray’s wife, Rhonda, also took time to tour the base and interact with Airmen and employees at various locations across base.
  • A B-52H Stratofortress taxis before takeoff Oct. 10, 2019, for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to Royal Air Force Fairford, England.

    Bomber Task Force Deploys to Europe

    B-52 Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing, here, departed tonight for a Bomber Task Force deployment to Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, England. While there, aircrews will conduct integration and interoperability training with European allies and partners in the region.
  • Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, poses for a group photo with members of the Air Force Academy’s Unmanned Aerial Systems research program, Oct. 2, 2019, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. The UAS research program serves as a platform for cadets across various disciplines to conduct meaningful research supporting the warfighter within the UAS and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles domain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

    Global Strike Commander challenges cadets to innovate, develop tomorrow’s technology and platforms

    Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, visited cadets here, Oct. 3, to better understand the current education program and deliver a message.His message: innovate in order to compete. During the visit, Ray saw Remotely Piloted Aircraft training operations, aeronautical engineering classes and a wind-tunnel. Ray discussed how these
  • An artist rendering of the B-21 Raider. The 420th Flight Test Squadron was reactivated following an assumption of command ceremony here Oct. 4. The squadron will plan, test, analyze and report on all flight and ground testing of the B-21 Raider. (Courtesy graphic)

    420th Flight Test Squadron reactivated to support B-21 Raider testing at Edwards

    The 420th Flight Test Squadron was reactivated following an assumption of command ceremony here Oct. 4. The squadron will plan, test, analyze and report on all flight and ground testing of the B-21 Raider.
  • Airman Santina Cardoni, 90th Emergency Management specialist, meets with her sponsor family, Martha and Douglas Wilson, Adopt an Airman sponsors, at a local restaurant in Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 26, 2019. The Adopt an Airman program is an opportunity available to first-term Airmen and gives them the chance to have a home away from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Reed)

    A home away from home

    Military members. They get orders. They pack. They move to a new home.  They leave cherished friends and move far away from family members who love them.  Sometimes, military life gets lonely. A supportive new program has emerged fostering a relationship between local Cheyenne community members and Airmen. The Adopt an Airman program was
  • Air Force Global Strike Command partners at the Institute of Defense Analysis give command leadership a demonstration of a Portfolio-level Digital Engineering Platform at the Cyber Innovation Center, Bossier City, Louisiana, Sept. 27, 2019. Once developed, the platform will serve to develop the best courses of action using a repeatable data-driven analytical process, allowing leaders to assess risk when making decisions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller)

    PDEP: The drive for data-driven decisions

    Air Force Global Strike Command partners at the Institute of Defense Analysis gave command leadership a demonstration of a Portfolio-level Digital Engineering Platform at the Bossier City Cyber Innovation Center, Sept. 27.The demonstration was a proof of concept for the platform, which is one of several initiatives the command is undertaking to
  • Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, speaks with members of Officer Training School’s “Godzilla” class 19-07 during a commissioning ceremony Sept. 27, 2019, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Class 19-07, dubbed internally as “Godzilla,” started with more than 800 officer trainees, effectively double the average class size.

    AFGSC commander presents awards to OTS “Godzilla” class 19-07

    Members from Air University’s Officer Training School’s “Godzilla” class 19-07 received various awards from the Air Force Global Strike Command commander, Gen. Tim Ray, during a ceremony Sept. 26, 2019, here.
  • Air Force Wounded Warrior Program ambassador visits Barksdale

    Air Force Wounded Warrior Program ambassador visits Barksdale

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. Neil C. Jones, Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program ambassador, visited Barksdale to share his story of struggle and resilience Sept. 27, 2019. As a former explosive ordnance disposal technician who has endured divorce, serving his country as a single father, and the loss of friends, Jones shared his story of how the AFW2 Program has helped him through the struggles.
  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright (right) coins Senior Airman Isaac Buck, 512th Rescue Squadron HH-60 small unit training monitor, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 27, 2019. Wright recognized Airmen belonging to Team Kirtland that performed above and beyond their own call of duty with his challenge coin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey)

    Chief Wright visits Kirtland

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Kirtland Air Force Base Sept. 27-28, 2019, to spend time with Airmen, learn their stories and how they contribute to the many missions carried out here.
  • An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 1:13 a.m. Pacific Time, Oct. 2, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The test demonstrates the United States’ nuclear deterrent is robust, flexible, ready and approximately tailored to deter twenty-first century threats and reassure our allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. J.T. Armstrong)

    Air Force Global Strike tests Minuteman III missile with launch from Vandenberg

    A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle at 1:13 a.m. Pacific Time Oct. 2, 2019, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.The test demonstrates that the United States’
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