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  • 20th Air Force commander relieved of command

    Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, relieved Maj. Gen. Michael Carey from command of 20th Air Force today due to a loss of trust and confidence in his leadership and judgment. Kowalski made his decision based on information from an Inspector General investigation

  • Barksdale Airman takes innovation to new heights

    The Air Force's new vision, "The world's greatest Air Force powered by Airmen, fueled by innovation," has resonated through the force in recent months and one Barksdale Airman has taken the message to heart.1st Lt. Joshua Bedel, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight officer in

  • Global Strike runners conquer wet conditions

    Rain couldn't dampen the spirits of athletes from around the country as they competed at the 17th annual Air Force Marathon Sept. 21, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio."This year we have 15,000 participants in various races and over 2,500 runners participating with you virtually at eight

  • Resilient Airmen rally during Storytellers II

    Years of marriage spent apart, abusive relationships, banishment from family - these are the stories of Airmen who stood before their wingmen during the Storytellers II breakfast Sept. 19 at Whiteman Air Force Base.Storytellers events around the Air Force started after a prompting question from

  • 91st MW conducts successful Simulated Electronic Launch

    The 91st Missile Wing successfully completed a Simulated Electronic Launch - Minuteman, or SELM, operational test, meeting all test objectives, Sept. 17 to 18.A SELM is the most complete test of the operational capability of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles.The tests occur while the ICBMs are

  • Minuteman III test missile launches from Vandenberg

    An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 3:33 a.m. (PDT) today from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., marking the second successful Minuteman test launch this week.The launch team, under the direction of the 576th Flight Test Squadron, included

  • Comm Airmen repurpose technology, save $400K

    Creative thinking from 2nd Communications Squadron Airmen saves Barksdale Air Force Base and the Air Force more than $400,000 worth of information technology.After Eighth Air Force moved from the Cyber Innovation Center last February and into their temporary building at the 608th Air Operations

  • 90th SFG trains to counter active shooters

    The recent Washington Navy Yard Shooting made Americans worried once again about the threat of active shooters. Events like the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the Aurora theater shooting and Sikh temple shooting, all of which occurred just last year, prove time and time again the need for