Barksdale unit wins DOD-level award, tops 1,640 agencies

When striving for excellence is the expectation for all Airmen, standing out in the Air Force is quite an accomplishment. One Barksdale squadron has found a way to make this happen in resounding fashion.The 2nd Force Support Squadron was chosen above more than 1,640 Department Of Defense agencies to

AFGSC Striker Stripe Conference give NCOs opportunity to learn from U.S. military's top leaders

Air Force Global Strike Command held its annual Striker Stripe leadership development conference at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 27-29.During the conference, some of the best and brightest technical and staff sergeants from across AFGSC had the opportunity to develop personal leadership

AFGSC flexes global muscles in May

To say May was a busy month for Air Force Global Strike Command is an understatement.From generating bomber aircraft in surge operations, to flying a 30-plus-hour nonstop B-52 mission, conducting a B-2 nuclear weapons system evaluation, executing an ICBM operational test launch, and honing convoy

Running for a reason

One hundred sixty-one ... That's the total number of lives lost during an EF5 tornado which took place May 22, 2011, in Joplin, Missouri.One hundred sixty-one ... That's the total number of miles U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brendan Brustad, from the 509th Medical Support Squadron ran from May 16-21 as

Medics train for worst-case scenario

French Air Force visit strengthens partnership

Since its standup in 2009, Air Force Global Strike Command has worked to build and maintain a strong relationship with its allies in the French air forces. A regular series of exchange visits between leadership, participation in joint exercises, and attendance at major events have served to develop

AFGSC member selected to attend Navy commander's course

In a continuing effort to further the professional development of Air Force Global Strike Command personnel, the Command will send its first member to attend the Navy's Submarine Ballistic Missile Nuclear Powered commander's course beginning June 8."Maj. Termain Atwater, 625th Strategic Operations

Airmen Test Their Strength During Police Week

AFGSC conducts Minuteman III missile test launch from Vandenberg

A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, at 3:37 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time May 20.The ICBM's reentry vehicle, which contained a telemetry

USSTRATCOM Commander Presents Omaha Trophies to 5BW and 91MW Leadership

U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, presented the coveted 2014 Omaha Trophies to the Warbirds and Rough Riders of Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 20, 2015.The 5th Bomb Wing was named the 2014 Omaha Trophy recipient for the fourth time as the command's premier