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  • Air Force officials release proposed Global Strike Command candidate bases

    Air Force officials here announced Jan. 21 the possible locations for the eventual permanent home for the headquarters for Air Force Global Strike Command. Earlier this month, Air Force officials had announced the formal stand up of the Air Force Global Strike Command (Provisional). The provisional command is located at Bolling Air Force Base,

  • Air Force activates provisional Global Strike Command

    Air Force officials officially stood up a provisional Global Strike Command Jan. 12 at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C.The provisional command will be temporarily located at the Washington, D.C., base with supporting detachments at Air Combat Command and Air Force Space Command. Its charter is to lead preparation activities for the establishment of a
  • Brig. Gen. James M. Kowalski was chosen by Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley to lead the provisional Air Force Global Strike Command Dec. 18. The provisional command will be temporarily located at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Secretary announces provisional Global Strike commander

    The secretary of the Air Force here selected a commander for the provisional Air Force Global Strike Command Dec. 18.Secretary Michael B. Donley chose Brig. Gen. James M. Kowalski to lead the provisional command.Air Force officials will propose a three-star general lead the permanent command. The provisional command will be temporarily located at

  • AFSPC to transition missile mission under 'Roadmap' recommendations

    Senior leaders released the Nuclear Enterprise Roadmap Oct. 24, which recommended the establishment of a Global Strike Command and a Headquarters Air Force staff agency to handle Air Force nuclear assetsThe roadmap, titled Reinvigorating the Air Force Nuclear Enterprise, also recommends a nuclear weapons center and a single process for
  • Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley answers questions from the press during a media roundtable hosted in the Pentagon Friday. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz made comments and answered questions as well via video teleconference from Joint Base Balad, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

    Air Force Nuclear Enterprise Roadmap report calls for new command, headquarters agency

    Establishment of a Global Strike Command and a Headquarters Air Force staff agency to handle Air Force nuclear assets are some of the recommendations found in the Nuclear Enterprise Roadmap released Oct. 24 by senior leaders.The roadmap, titled Reinvigorating the Air Force Nuclear Enterprise, also recommends a nuclear weapons center and a single
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