Exercises demonstrate AFGSC flexibility, capability

Air Force Global Strike Command Wings participated in two major exercises this month, demonstrating the command's flexibility and global reach while testing its tactics, techniques, and procedures.Airmen from the 2d Bomb Wing's 20th and 96th Bomb Squadrons teamed with Airmen from the 307th Bomb

AFGSC's top leader rewards Team Minot's rowing challenge efforts

Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, Air Force Global Strike commander, personally presented Team Minot leadership with $50,000 in quality of life funds during a check presentation event at the McAdoo Sports and Fitness Center June 11.The funds came as a reward to Team Minot Airmen for placing first in the base

Command-wide fire class turns up the heat

Twelve active-duty firemen from throughout Air Force Global Strike Command gathered at Malmstrom Air Force Base May 9 through 24 for a 12-day training class.Fire Officer II is offered only four times a year by the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy located at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. The class

Gone, but never forgotten

DOD program aids local schools

Old and surplus military computer equipment can gain a new lease on life thanks to a Department of Defense program aimed at helping schools around the United States.The Computers for Learning program allows military installations to donate educationally useful equipment to local schools and

SEAC visits Barksdale

The 'Getting Back Up' Tour

American300 returned to Whiteman AFB, Mo. May 11 for the third time after bringing Team Whiteman the resilient stories of Tom Whittaker, Dan Beery and Sean Colgan. This time, accompanying American300 founder Robi Powers on the Air Force Global Strike Command "Never Quit" series was Erin Simmons

'Operation Spirit' deploys Whiteman youth

With an 8 a.m. recall, more than 90 members of Team Whiteman reported to the deployment center April 21 to prepare for their mock deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan. The participants were not the normal "deploying" military member; instead they were school children that ranged from K-12."Operation

Sexual Assault Response Awareness: interest v. commitment

"Can you paint a picture?" It seems like an innocent enough question, one posed by Craig Zablocki, a guest speaker for a Barksdale Sexual Assault Awareness Month event, April 17, 2012. What does painting a picture and the Air Force's training focus on bystander intervention have in common?

Global Strike Command leader previews B-52 upgrades

During a recent visit to Edwards AFB, Calif., the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, Lt. Gen. Jim Kowalski, spent time with the B-52 Combined Test Force to preview the combat capability enhancements made to the B-52H.Modernizing and sustaining the nation's long range strike aviation