Vietnam War veterans honored for their service

More than 70 Vietnam veterans were presented lapel pins provided by the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration Sept. 19 at the Dyess Memorial Center. The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, founded by presidential proclamation in 2012, is a commemorative program honoring

Looking Glass: USSTRATCOM's Airborne Command Post

A U.S. Navy E6-B Mercury visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 19-21, 2016. The visit allowed members of Team Minot to tour the inside of the Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) and learn about how it supports U.S. Strategic Command’s mission.In addition to the tour, the aircraft and its

20th Air Force Senior Leaders meet to discuss Airmen, ICBM mission

Maj. Gen. Anthony Cotton, 20th Air Force and Task Force 214 commander, held his fall Senior Leadership Conference here, Sept. 18-21.Twentieth AF wing commanders, group commanders and wing command chiefs gathered to discuss the ICBM mission. They shared knowledge to improve their execution of the

20th Air Force to host second Women’s Leadership Symposium

Nuclear Airmen must be fit to fight and continually develop as leaders to conduct the 24/7 operations of providing the nation with a credible nuclear deterrent. It is a 20th Air Force goal to coach, train and mentor nuclear professionals and leaders, while developing a nuclear command environment

Barksdale Airmen return from deployment to Qatar

ROK – U.S. Alliance Demonstrates Unshakeable Commitment to Defend Allies in the Region

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – As part of the continuing demonstration of the steadfast United States (U.S.) commitment to the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) defense, a U.S. Air Force B-1B conventional bomber flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, landing at Osan AB in the Republic of Korea, Sept.

B-21: Modernizing the bomber fleet

Following the Air Force secretary’s announcement that the new long-range strike bomber would be called the B-21 Raider, Gen. Robin Rand, the Air Force Global Strike Command commander, said during a session at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 19 the name brought the

Many came home...some did not

There are hundreds of thousands of people who have been affected by the tragedy of service members becoming prisoners of war or missing in action.  To pay respect for these individuals, military bases across the U.S. have been hosting commemorations annually on the third Friday of September known

The B-21 has a name: Raider

The Air Force’s long-range strike bomber has officially been named the B-21 Raider.

Prairie Vigilance 16: Anytime, Anywhere

The 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, participated in Prairie Vigilance 16-1 Sept. 11-16, an annual exercise designed to test the wing’s ability to conduct conventional and nuclear-capable bomber operations.“Prairie Vigilance 16-1 is an operational readiness exercise that