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  • They're back; The Mighty Eighth comes back home

    With the 8th Air Force headquarters renovation nearing completion the 8th Air Force moves back here to a temporary location.The move back to base will bring a faster response and enhanced relationship with its mission partners at Global Strike Command and 2nd Bomb Wing."With us [8th Air Force]

  • ROBSLIST and the art of acquisition

    In an effort to find better ways to reuse and repurpose our government resources, Air Force Global Strike Command's logistics, installations and mission support directorate, Resource Integration Division or A4/7I, recently introduced the Repurposing On Base Supplies List, or ROBSLIST.ROBSLIST

  • Air Force Nuclear Force Anticipates Budget Constraints

    The Air Force Global Strike Command predicts budget cuts triggered by sequestration will reduce B-52 flying hours by 10 percent and lead to a 20 percent reduction in overall flying hours should the law kick in on March 1, Air Force Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski said.Kowalski, the commander of Air Force

  • Air Force medic awarded Purple Heart

    Two years and eight days. That's how long it took for the Purple Heart to be approved for Staff Sgt. Jasmine Russell, 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Personnel Reliability Program alternate monitor.Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, presented the Purple Heart Medal

  • 20th BS flies over Vegas during Red Flag

    AIrmen from the 20th Bomb Squadron participate in Red Flag, a two-week, multinational advanced aerial combat training exercise, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,  Jan. 19-Feb. 2, 2013. To see the photos from the exercise click here: www.afgsc.af.mil/photos/slideshow.asp

  • New chief selects attend AFGSC orientation

    Chief master sergeant selects from Air Force Global Strike Command bases and units attended a 4-day orientation course this week at Barksdale AFB.The course was intended to teach the chief's tools to help them lead at the top level of the Air Force enlisted rank."As a chief master sergeant,

  • Farmland roots bear 80 years of American Freedom

    More than 80 years ago a 22,000-acre cotton field gave birth to more than just the cotton planted by a Northwestern Louisianan, from that fertile soil grew Barksdale Air Force Base and home of the oldest bomb wing of the Air Force.The dedication of Barksdale Field, in honor of 2nd Lt Eugene Hoy

  • Caring for People Forum commences Command-wide

    Air Force Global Strike Command installations recently began collecting community feedback as part of an annual Air Force initiative, the Caring for People Forum.The program is designed to strengthen support services and ultimately improve quality of life for Airmen and their families. Issues and

  • B-2 crews fly training missions out of Andersen

    A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is refueled in-flight by a KC-135 on Jan. 23, 2013, over the Pacific Ocean. Two B-2 crews from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo., flew training missions out of Andersen AFB, Guam in support of in-theater training objectives. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class