AFGSC, Louisiana Tech sign Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

Air Force Global Strike Command and Louisiana Tech University recently signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement which will allow the two to work together to develop new defensive systems for the bomber fleet based on nanoengineered graphene. "Graphene is a relatively new form of

Malmstrom Air Force Base completes final MMIII reconfiguration

Air Force Global Strike Command met a major milestone June 16, when maintainers at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, removed the last multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle in the Air Force intercontinental ballistic missile inventory from a Minuteman III.   The reentry vehicle is the

Transferring Schools this PCS season? You need to know about MIC3

What are the Issues?Military families encounter school challenges for their children for enrollment, eligibility, placement and graduation due to frequent relocations in service to our country.What is the Compact?The Compact provides for the uniform treatment of military children transferring

The Chief

The Medal of Honor: an award reserved for the most noble and selfless acts, and the pinnacle of American heroism. One such hero gave his life for his men and his country, but the true story of his legacy remained a secret for 42 years. Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger enlisted in the Air

40th HS members endure critical SERE training

Every member of the U.S. Armed Forces must know how to survive in any environment - enemy or allied territory - should their aircraft go down. Since 1973, the 40th Helicopter Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base has saved more than 400 lives and accumulated more than 135,000 accident-free flying

Airmen work swings to sustain mission at RAF Fairford

FIP: The little things count

It's the little things that count - even a shower curtain.As a result of Air Force Global Strike Command's Force Improvement Program, items are already making their way to Malmstrom's 13,800-square-mile missile complex. For security forces, chefs and missileers who post to the field for four days

B-52s, B-2 execute refuel over UK

Hammer time: B-2, B-52 aircrews evaluate combat capability during ACC evaluation

Several Air Force Global Strike Command B-52H Stratofortresses and B-2 Spirits recently participated in an Air Combat Command evaluation involving the use of live cruise missiles and precision guided munitions."The Air-to-Ground Weapon System Evaluation Program, also known as 'Combat Hammer,' allows

It's getting hot in here

Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a controlled burn exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. The fire training facility provides realistic training for the fire fighters with controlled flames emanating from specific areas of the building, and can be used in any type of