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  • Staff Sgt. Trenton Clark, military working dog handler assigned to the 90th Security Forces Squadron, conducts certification with his MWD at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, Aug. 25, 2021. Certification is where a commander observes the handler and MWD identifying explosives through a simulated environment in order to certify that the team is capable of performing duties. The process is designed for the commander to instill trust in the MWD team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charles Munoz)

    90 SFS conducts MWD certification

    Members of the 90th Security Forces Squadron conducted a Military Working Dog certification at F.E. Warren Air Force Base Aug. 24, 2021.
  • MWD Baxi is honored with a last call during a retirement ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base.

    Canine Defenders MWD Baxi and MWD Ggarbo retire with honors

    Two 377th Security Forces Squadron canines, Military Working Dog Baxi and Ggarbo, retired during a ceremony, Aug. 27, 2021, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico after many years of faithful service.
  • A Mission Support Group Airman completes an exercise during the readiness challenge at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, on August 19, 2021. The Readiness Challenge is a training tool for 90th Mission Support Group Airmen to practice deployment-related skills through team-building exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Iris MacIlvaine)

    90 MSG takes the readiness challenge

    A Mission Support Group Airman completes an exercise during the readiness challenge at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, August 19, 2021. The Readiness Challenge is a training tool for 90th Mission Support Group Airmen to practice deployment-related skills through team-building exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Iris
  • Gen. Anthony Cotton, incoming Air Force Global Strike Command commander, is congratulated by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., left, and Gen. Timothy Ray, right, outgoing AFGSC commander, during the AFGSC change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 27, 2021. Activated in 2009, AFGSC is responsible for the nation's three intercontinental ballistic missile wings, the Air Force’s entire bomber force, Air Force Nuclear Command, Control and Communications systems, and operational and maintenance support to organizations within the nuclear enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)

    Gen. Anthony J. Cotton takes command of Air Force Global Strike Command

    Gen. Anthony Cotton took command of Air Force Global Strike Command from Gen. Tim Ray, outgoing AFGSC commander, during a ceremony here, Aug. 27. He is the newest leader of the U.S. Air Force’s portion of the nuclear enterprise, which maintains the nation's only force of intercontinental ballistic missiles and strategic bombers.Air Force Chief of
  • Dyess Airmen showcase expeditionary readiness in Global Strike Challenge

    Dyess Airmen showcase expeditionary readiness in Global Strike Challenge

    Whether it’s protecting the base, securing equipment, loading munitions or getting a B-1B Lancer off the ground, Dyess Airmen conduct themselves in a professional manner that enables them to complete their missions on a daily basis.While some continue to train, other Airmen recently completed their portion of the Global Strike Challenge 2021 at
  • Members of the Missile Maintenance Team, led by team chief TSgt Tyler Olszewski, participated in the Global Strike Challenge, showcasing the world's premiere ICBM force and recognizes the best of the best in Global Strike! (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Wright)

    Global Strike Challenge: MMT

    Members of the Missile Maintenance Team, led by team chief TSgt. Tyler Olszewski, participate in the Global Strike Challenge Aug. 26, 2021 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. The Global Strike Challenge showcase the world's premiere ICBM force and recognizes the best of the best in Global Strike. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Wright)
  • CSAF Visits Team Kirtland

    CSAF visits Team Kirtland

    U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., Chief of Staff of the Air Force, along with his spouse, Sharene Brown, visited Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 12-13, 2021.
  • A defender from the 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron plays the role of an enemy combatant and fires simulated rounds with his M4 carbine during a training exercise Aug. 17, 2021, at the firing range on Fort Harrison, Mont. Simulated enemy combatants hid behind rocks, within tall grass and inside of buildings to test defenders’ lethality and teamwork in high-pressure situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Elijah Van Zandt)

    841st MSFS sharpen skills at Fort Harrison

    Defenders from the 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron spent the day at the Fort Harrison firing range village, completing multiple training exercises including breaching and weapon skills, culminating in the clearing of a mock village using training ammunition against simulated enemies. Staying vigilant in challenging and stressful situations
  • Col. Kevin Kippie, 7th Bomb Wing vice commander, salutes as Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, arrives at the wing headquarters building at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 23, 2021. Gebara visited Dyess AFB to gain an understanding of the B-1B Lancer’s mission and role in indefinite strategic deterrence operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)

    'Mighty Eighth' Commander chooses Dyess for first command visit

    Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, visited Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as his first base tour Aug. 22-23, 2021.

  • Secretary of Defense issues guidance for mandatory Coronavirus Disease 2019 vaccination of Department of Defense service members

    Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a memorandum for Mandatory Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination of Department of Defense Service Members.The memo directs the Secretaries of the Military Departments to immediately begin full vaccination of all members of the Armed Forces under DoD authority on active duty or in the Ready
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