Bringing the challenge to Crow Creek

The sun rises over hilly fields, casting warm rays on groups of Airmen gearing up to start their ruck march. Camelbaks slosh as team leaders remind everyone to hydrate in preparation for the competition.The 90th Security Forces Group found themselves once again at the beginning of their annual Crow

B-2 Spirit aircraft conduct hot pit refueling at Lajes Field

U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft flew from RAF Fairford, England, to Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, on Sept. 9, 2019, to conduct hot pit refueling in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. The U.S. has a strong bilateral relationship with our NATO ally, Portugal. Training opportunities

Response Task Force readiness exercise tests local responders, Airmen

Air Force Global Strike Command officials routinely conduct extensive readiness exercises to ensure proper and effective response with local, tribal, State and Federal first responders.The recent Local Integrated Response Plan and Response Task Force readiness exercises held here were designed to

Ellsworth hosts foreign attachés visit

Ellsworth rolled out the red carpet for 45 foreign defense attachés and their spouses participating in the 2019 Operations Orientation Program Sept. 4 and 5.

Expanded carriage demonstration showcases possible B-1B capability

The 412th Test Wing, along with Air Force Global Strike Command and industry partners, held an expanded carriage demonstration with the B-1B Lancer bomber at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 28.

Eighth AF commander visits BTF Airmen in European theater

Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., the Eighth Air Force commander, flew across the Atlantic to visit his Airmen at Royal Air Base Fairford, England, from August 27-28, 2019. He also flew a B-2 training sortie during his visit.

AFGSC wins Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

By direction of the Secretary of the Air Force, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command has been awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for the period of Jan. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2017.The Air Force Organizational Excellence Award recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of

SMAC receives new commander

Med Group improves annual process

The 7th Medical Group has improved the process for Airmen’s Periodic Health Assessments to ensure Airmen are deployable at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.Members of the 7th MDG took people’s concerns to heart and vowed to improve the PHA process. After many meetings and planning, it was decided that

STRATCOM deputy commander presents Omaha Trophy to Whiteman AFB total-force partners

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Dave Kriete, the U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander, presented the Airmen of the 509th and 131th Bomb Wings with the prestigious Omaha Trophy during a ceremony here Aug. 27.