Kirtland honorary commanders get ‘reblued’ at base tour

New and old honorary commanders of Kirtland Air Force base learned and were re-integrated with the various missions carried out at Kirtland on a base tour July 29, 2019.

Global Strike Commander speaks about competition, lethality and winning conflict

Gen. Timothy Ray, Commander of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, spoke to more than 600 people in academia, government, military, and industry of 11 nations, July 31, at U.S. Strategic Command’s annual deterrence symposium. He explained the command’s focus on “competing, deterring and winning”

USAF NC3 Center welcomes new commander

Col. Craig Ramsey took command of the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Center during a ceremony here July 30.The Air Force NC3 Center is a sub-organization of Air Force Global Strike Command, tasked to provide technical and operational support to maintain the health of

Bringing defense planning into the 21st century through modern software

For much of the defense community, the ease and functionality of modern technology is not translated to military planning systems. While cumbersome acquisitions processes, funding issues, and security concerns are often valid causes, many Department of Defense processes (and any software associated

Ten thousand rodent intruders

One lone intruder. No problem. Ten thousand intruders is a different story entirely, especially when they are rodents.

Dyess Airman performs CPR, saves child’s life

On a hot July afternoon in Abilene, Texas, an apartment complex swimming pool was crowded with children and their parents trying to cool off. An enjoyable activity to beat the heat quickly turned into a tense situation, rushing to save a child’s life.One child noticed his friend was missing at the

MAFB Airmen prep for GSC success

The 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.

AF personnel converge at Whiteman AFB to keep B-2 Spirit cool

Members of the 509th Maintenance Squadron tested five Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units to evaluate potential new cooling options for the B-2 Spirit.

MAFB breaks ground on Missile Maintenance Dispatch Facility

509th MXS propulsion flight Airmen boost readiness to 18-year high

The 509th Maintenance Squadron Propulsion Flight has achieved the highest engine readiness rate across the active-duty Air Force. 40 jet engine mechanics operate out of a repair center on base, ensuring the readiness of Whiteman Air Force Base’s 44 billion dollar fleet of B-2 Spirits.