AFIT offers first-ever nuclear weapons course

Air Force Global Strike Command recently announced the first graduating class of the Nuclear Weapons Certification Program.The initial group of graduates included Global Strike Command's Command Chief Master Sgt. Hornback and 14 others.The Air Force Institute of Technology announced the first

Airmen volunteer time and sweat to help those in need

Twenty-seven volunteers from the 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron, convoy response force, helped The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless move enough furniture to outfit more than 20 apartment homes July 27. The Airmen moved truckloads of donated furniture from the Denver Center for Performing

Defenders face brutal undertaking in Crow Creek Challenge

The 90th Security Forces Group held the 19th annual Crow Creek Challenge Aug. 10 in the fields near Building 1591.Security forces Airmen gathered to compete in the challenge, which consisted of a series of tasks pertinent to their career field. Four-person fire teams from various 90th SFG units

Nuclear enterprise experts train and attend symposium

Approximately 16 general and flag officers, led by the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, took part in an Airborne Emergency Action Officers exercise and Strategic Deterrence Conference at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 6-9.Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, is

509th MXG competing for 2012 CSTEA

The 509th Maintenance Group's B-2 Window Change Continuous Process Improvement Team was recently selected as finalist for the 2012 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award.The award recognizes outstanding team performance and shares best practices within the Air Force. It promotes a systematic approach

Fire and Ice speakers meet Minot's Airmen

The American300 Warrior Tours visited Minot Air Force Base Aug. 7 to 8, during its Never Quit Series to speak with Minot Airmen and encourage them in the realm of resiliency and motivation.This series of the tour, Fire and Ice, included special guests Dan Caro and Todd Lodwick, both survivors of

Housing privatization raises standard of living for Airmen

The process of privatizing housing in Air Force Global Strike Command is near completion, according to command officials. In this process, base housing is conveyed to a private owner who is required to ensure housing is comparable to other off-base homes, while retaining a sense of military

F-15s participate in exercise Green Flag

Piece of AFGSC travels to London

As part of the Command's 'Never Quit Series,' former Olympic rower Sean Colgan visited Air Force Global Strike bases in April to help promote the American300 'Never Quit' Rowing Challenge and interact with Striker Airmen.During his visit to Minot AFB, N.D., Colgan traveled to a 91st Missile Wing

Exercise Combat Hammer

The 2nd Munitions Squadron here participated in the Weapons Standards Evaluation Program 12-21 Exercise Combat Hammer Aug. 6-9.The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate the employment of precision-guided munitions, assess combat capabilities and improve the PGM performance. The exercise is also a