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Aug. 16, 2022
AFGSC tests unarmed Minuteman III from airborne control center

A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and Navy crew members launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle from aboard the Airborne Launch Control System at 12:49 a.m. Pacific Time Aug. 16 from Vandenberg Air Force Base,
Aug. 15, 2022
Weather flight keeps Malmstrom mission going

Master Sgt. Matthew Bolin, 341st Operations Support Squadron weather flight chief, demonstrates the use of a hand-held weather observing device Aug. 10, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Airmen use these hand-held devices to collect weather data when other automated systems aren’t available.
Aug. 15, 2022
307th Bomb Wing, LRWERX, team with STRIKEWERX to innovate in-air refueling training

Last Thursday’s fly-off competition at STRIKEWERX here brought together hardware and software vendors competing to provide the Air Force a training solution for in-air refueling, arguably one of the most challenging aspects of flying the B-52.
Aug. 15, 2022
Unarmed Minuteman III test launch to showcase readiness of U.S. nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent

A scheduled, operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 16 from 12:01 a.m. to 6:01 a.m. Pacific Time from north Vandenberg. This test is routine and was scheduled years in advance. Consistent
Aug. 12, 2022
Air Force Wounded Warrior Project visits Whiteman AFB to connect with service members

Melissa Wiest, Air Force Wounded Warrior program staff member, briefs Airman and Guardians about the Air Force Wounded Warrior Project at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, August 9, 2022. The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program ambassadors and staff speak about their program aiming to provide a
Aug. 12, 2022
377 ABW leadership “moves the flag” to the 576 FLTS

The 377th Air Base Wing command team temporarily relocated, also known as “moving the flag,” to the 576th Flight Test Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, from August 1-5, 2022.
Aug. 10, 2022
STRIKEWERX sprint helps solve icing challenge on B-52 engines

Air Force Global Strike Command’s innovation hub hosted a Design Sprint the week of July 18 to help find a solution for B-52 engines in extreme cold.The sprint specifically sought to solve how to aid the heating of the engine cowling on B-52 aircraft in areas such as Minot AFB, North Dakota, which
Aug. 10, 2022
Barksdale Airman proves training pays off

“At that moment, it seemed like the world was coming to an end and I just wanted to try and help calm that.”
Aug. 10, 2022
CIC, Shreveport software company partner on health and wellness app for Strikers

Cyber Innovation Center is working with a software developer based in Shreveport, Louisiana, to improve the mental and physical health of Airmen.HomeBase is a mobile app under development by Ruby Shore Software via CIC’s Partnership Intermediary Agreement with Air Force Global Strike Command. It
Aug. 10, 2022
Barksdale participates in Navy RIMPAC 2022 exercise

Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training

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