Airmen in C-130J crash identified, memorialized at BAF

The six Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing who died Oct. 2 when their C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, were identified by the Department of Defense today.Killed in the crash were Capt. Jordan Pierson, Capt. Jonathan

DOD Identifies Air Force Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six airmen who were supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. They died Oct. 2 in the crash of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.Killed were:Capt.

Shelter from the storm: Barksdale welcomes East Coast visitors

Hundreds of aircrew and a fleet of more than 65 aircraft including F-15E Strike Eagles and KC-135 Stratotankers arrived here, Oct. 1-2, to avoid potential damage from Hurricane Joaquin along the East Coast.The aircraft and their crews are from the 916th Air Refueling Wing and 4th Fighter Wing at

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September is Suicide Prevention Month

Across the U.S., September is observed as Suicide Prevention Month, and at Ellsworth, the month-long event serves as a reminder to be resilient, and look out for others who might need support during trying times.Many Airmen might think resiliency means never having to ask for help or not ever

Nuclear platforms rally in the name of deterrence

Air Force Global Strike Command hosted a two-day tour for intercontinental ballistic missile maintainers, operators and security forces Airmen here Sept. 28 - 29.The Higher Headquarters Professional Development Tour was designed to educate ICBM Airmen on both the nuclear and conventional

PRP changes streamline procedures

The 2nd Medical Group Medical Treatment Facility will implement changes here Oct. 1 to simplify procedures for Personnel Reliability Program members.With the change, PRP members are no longer required to check in and out of the PRP clinic prior to medical appointments, nor will they wear a PRP badge

AFGSC commander visits Team Malmstrom

The commander of Air Force Global Strike Command Gen. Robin Rand visited Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Sept. 24-26, to meet  with Airmen and see how they execute the mission.The visit to the 341st Missile Wing was the general's first since taking command and afforded him the opportunity to

AFGSC commander visits Warren

Air Force Global Strike Command commander Gen. Robin Rand and his wife Kim, along with incoming AFGSC command chief Chief Master Sgt. Calvin Williams, visited here Sept. 22 to 24, to meet with Airmen and get a firsthand look at ICBM operations.Rand talked with Airmen and leaders from 20th Air Force

AFGSC expands with addition of three wings, LRS-B program

Air Force Global Strike Command grew in size and capability today as the 7th Bomb Wing, 28th Bomb Wing, 377th Air Base Wing and Long-Range Strike Bomber Program transferred under the command.Transfer ceremonies Sept. 28 marked the transition of the 7th BW at Dyess AFB, Texas, and 28th BW at