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  • Eligible officers, enlisted members offered early retirement

    Staff through senior master sergeants and captains through lieutenant colonels in certain Air Force specialty codes may apply to retire with fewer than 20 years of active service under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Commonly referred to as

  • War game helps reinvigorate nuclear strategic thinking

    The first war game developed and sponsored by Air Force Global Strike Command concluded here Dec. 13.Codenamed Strategic Vigilance, the four-day war game was convened in conjunction with a recent re-emphasis on nuclear war-gaming by Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, and

  • "Spirit of Washington" rises from the ashes

    Like the mythical Phoenix, the "Spirit of Washington" has risen from the ashes, ready to strike anywhere, anytime.The "Spirit of Washington" participated in its first training mission at Whiteman Air Force Base, Dec. 16, after an engine fire in 2010 nearly destroyed the aircraft.After three years

  • Air Force releases results of aerospace accident investigation

    Air Force officials announced the results of a UH-1N helicopter accident investigation today.The investigation into a Feb. 25, 2013 mishap near Minot Air Force Base, N.D., found clear evidence that the cause of the accident was due to a loss of tail rotor thrust following the failure of a driveshaft

  • 20th Air Force, Task Force 214 welcome new commander

    Maj. Gen. Jack Weinstein assumed command of the 20th Air Force, Dec. 19 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Active-duty Airmen, Reserve, retired, family and friends attended the ceremony. Among the guests were commanders, command chiefs and civic leaders from 20th Air Force's three missile bases

  • MINUTEMAN III TEST MISSILE LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG

    A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen successfully launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile today at 4:36 a.m. PST from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Every test launch verifies the accuracy and reliability of the ICBM weapon system, providing valuable data

  • Wishing you a very happy holiday

    Strikers,As we head into the Christmas and New Year holiday, I want to thank you for what you do for our nation's strategic deterrence and assurance mission every single day. Our mission requires long hours, long deployments and long periods of time spent away from your families. Without your

  • Barksdale Air Show scheduled for April 26 - 27

    Barksdale Air Force Base is scheduled to host its annual Defenders of Liberty Air Show April 26 - 27.This year's show will feature several acts, including the head-lining U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds."We are excited to be chosen as one of the limited number of military Air Shows this year," said Maj.

  • Development Program shapes Barksdale's new officers

    Professional Military Education contributes to the preparation of not only the enlisted force but to company grade officers as well, as they progress through their careers for leadership at the tactical, operational and strategic levels.Recently, 20 CGOs attended the Lieutenant Profession

  • Exercises send global messages: Deter and assure

    Throughout 2013, members of the "Mighty Deuce" successfully completed 11 base exercises, four scheduled inspections and two no-notice inspections in order to provide a combat ready force and meet the Air Force Global Strike Command vision of, "American Airmen with special trust and responsibility