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  • Veterans Home enlivened with music and companionship

    The United States Air Force Band of the West's ensemble, Warhawk, performed for veterans at the Northwest Louisiana War Veteran's Home Nov. 6. More than 65 residents attended the performance, according to Ms. Frankie Canty, activities director for the home, located in Bossier City, La. "This

  • US STRATCOM commander addresses Global Strike Challenge symposium

    The commander of United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM), Offutt AFB, Neb. spoke to competitors and attendees of the third-annual Air Force Global Strike Command Technology and Innovation Symposium at the Shreveport Convention Center Nov. 7.In his speech, Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler gave a

  • Air Force leaders issue Veterans Day message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Veterans Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:"Our Air Force's success is founded in the sacrifice of generations who served

  • AFGSC commander gives top-level view at Global Strike Challenge

    In a speech to a crowd comprised of the "best of the best," Lt. Gen. Jim Kowalski, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, provided a big-picture view of Global Strike's role within U.S. strategic deterrence Nov. 7 during the third-annual Air Force Global Strike Command Technology and Innovation

  • AFGSC kicks off third annual Global Strike Challenge

    The third-annual Air Force Global Strike Command Technology and Innovation Symposium kicked off today at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, La.The symposium is part of the culmination of Global Strike Challenge, an annual event where the top security forces, maintainers, and missile and

  • Deputy SecDef visits Minot

    The Deputy Secretary of Defense, Dr. Ashton B. Carter, visited Minot Air Force Base here Nov. 2.Carter came to Minot AFB to be briefed on the base's capabilities and to speak to the Airmen on base.During Carter's visit, he received briefings on B-52 and intercontinental ballistic missile readiness

  • U.S. Air Force Band of the West ensemble to Perform for Veterans & Airmen

    The United States Air Force Band of the West's ensemble, Warhawk, will perform for veterans at the Northwest Louisiana War Veteran's Home Nov. 6. More than 65 residents will attend the performance, according to Ms. Frankie Canty, activities director for the home, located in Bossier City, La. "This

  • Command announces Global Strike Challenge scores

    Air Force Global Strike Command announced the winners of the third-annual Global Strike Challenge during a score posting event here Nov. 7. The Total Force team of the 509th Bomb Wing and the 131st Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., won the Fairchild Trophy for the Best Bomb Wing, while the

  • AFGSC commander visits Team Malmstrom

    Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, visited Malmstrom Air Force Base to meet with Airmen serving in support of the nuclear deterrence mission on Oct. 28 to 30. Kowalski began his three-day visit with civic leaders of Montana including Great Falls Chamber Executive

  • On guard, through thick and thin

    There is no greater mission the U.S. Air Force entrusts in its Airmen than the duty of safeguarding its nuclear-capable assets. For the security forces Airmen of the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, the responsibility of securing the wing's fleet of 150 Minuteman III Intercontinental