Air Force releases request for proposal for the replacement to the nuclear air launched cruise missile

The U.S. Air Force released today a request for proposals to industry for its Long Range Standoff, or LRSO, nuclear cruise missile program.  Up to two contract awards are expected in 4th quarter fiscal year 2017.The Long Range Stand-Off weapon will be developed to replace the aging AGM-86B Air

Keeping Team Minot mobile

Airmen from the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron repair and maintain various types of vehicles at the Defender Dome at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 28, 2016. Airmen from the 5th LRS vehicle maintenance flight work to ensure that Team Minot stays mobile. The 91st Security Support Squadron is

Hard work helps equipment laboratory improve processes

Kirtland’s Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory, or PMEL, has made great strides over the past five years, going from a troubled lab to one that is seeing continued success.According to Bob Eslinger, Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment flight chief, the Air Force was considering

A 360° Global Air Power Series Trailer

Barksdale's Global Power Museum is going 360°! Here is a teaser of what's to come, see and learn all about the history around you! VR users, click the cardboard option for virtual reality mode. (For full 360° effect view on a mobile devices or up-to-date web browsers)

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Teamwork helps save, relocate bees

Earlier this month, Malmstrom Air Force Base encountered a wildlife phenomenon, and through perseverance and understanding, handled what could have been a sticky situation in the most natural way possible.Airmen utilized quick thinking and humane treatment to save the lives of approximately 25,000

AFGSC Striker Speaking Series talks deterrence

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Ellsworth hosted the first event in the Striker Speaking Series July 21, 2016, a traveling symposium headed by Maj. Gen. Michael Fortney, the vice commander of Air Force Global Strike Command.Fortney, joined by three deterrence and geopolitical experts, led a panel

Prime BEEF a recipe for success

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – The Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force challenge kicked off at Ellsworth AFB July 22 with more than 130 participants.Prime BEEF teams consist of 28th Civil Engineer Squadron personnel who are organized, equipped and trained to respond within hours to worldwide

National security requires modernized nuclear deterrence

The Air Force’s deputy chief of staff for strategic deterrence and nuclear integration stressed the importance of nuclear deterrence and the need for nuclear modernization July 21 at an Air Force Association breakfast at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

STRATCOM deputy commander receives fourth star

Air Force Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, the U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander, received his fourth star July 22 during a promotion ceremony at the parade field on Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.