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  • AFGSC participates in Global Thunder

    Air Force Global Strike Command participated in Global Thunder, an annual field training and battle staff exercise that started Nov. 2, 2015.This U.S. Strategic Command annual command and control exercise provides training opportunities for AFGSC and its components to measure the major command's

  • Airmen honor vets at base cemetery

    "Once and Airman, always an Airman," is a common mantra in the U.S. Air Force and for Soldiers, Sailors and Marines too. This phrase holds true for the service men and women who are no longer with us, but who will always remembered."Airmen of the 90th Missile Wing Honor Guard and 90th Force Support

  • AFGSC Airmen support largest NATO exercise in 20 years

    Two B-52 Stratofortresses and aircrews assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a long-range bomber mission to the U.S. European Command area of operations Nov. 3-4, where they participated in Trident Juncture 2015 - the largest NATO Exercise to be conducted in the past 20 years.During

  • 28th BW participates in ORE

    The 28th Bomb Wing recently participated in a base operational readiness exercise Oct. 20 through 22.Exercises evaluate the wing's ability to meet wartime and contingency tasks of employing and sustaining forces, and maintaining the ability to survive and operate in a deployed location."The intent

  • The low-down of vehicle break-downs

    Team Whiteman depends on hundreds of vehicles to accomplish daily tasks in support of the mission. Without proper maintenance and care, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., could lose these vital assets.The 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) vehicle maintenance unit performs daily maintenance on

  • U.S. Strategic Command to Conduct Command and Control Exercise

    U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), one of nine U.S. unified commands under the Department of Defense, will conduct Exercise GLOBAL THUNDER 2016 with components and tasks forces beginning Nov. 2, 2015. GLOBAL THUNDER 2016 is being held in conjunction with North American Aerospace Defense Command

  • Team Whiteman displays U.S. flag during World Series

    Members of Team Whiteman take part in a flag ceremony during pregame ceremonies of the World Series game one at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 27, 2015. More than 100 service members participated in the flag ceremony that took place before the game where the Kansas City Royals defeated

  • Air Force awards LRS-B contract

    The Air Force announced today the contract award of Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and early production for the Long Range Strike Bomber to Northrop Grumman Corporation."The LRS-B is critical to national defense and is a top priority for the Air Force," said Secretary of the Air

  • Chief Cody talks Air Force with AFGSC Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited here Oct. 21-22. During his stay, the 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs office asked the chief some questions about various Air Force topics.While visiting the 2nd BW, host installation to Air Force Global Strike Command headquarters, Cody spoke of

  • Former AFGSC Command Chief bids farewell

    After 30 years of service, the command chief of Air Force Global Strike Command retired during a ceremony held here Oct. 22. Chief Master Sgt. Terry West assumed the AFGSC Command Chief position in January 2014, charged with the responsibility of advising the AFGSC commander on all matters affecting