AFGSC vice commander speaks at local AFA community partners luncheon

AFGSC leads DoD's new SIPRNet token program

Barksdale Air Force Base is evaluating a new smart card, known as a hardware token, on the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network, or SIPRNet."As we learned through the events of Wiki Leaks, we had a blind spot in protecting our classified networks," said Robert S. Jack II, Air Force Global Strike

Air Force Global Strike Command earns 2011 maintenance excellence award

The Air Force Chief of Staff presented the Gen. Wilbur L. Creech Maintenance Excellence Award for 2011 to Air Force Global Strike Command commander Lt. Gen. James Kowalski in a ceremony at the Pentagon April 16.The award is presented to the major command that demonstrates the most improved

AFGSC commander kicks off rowing challenge

Five bases, five rowing machines, 30 days, one winner. Lt. Gen. Jim Kowalski, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, has set the pace, now who will accept the challenge? The command's "Never Quit" Rowing Challenge kicked off here April 5, with Kowalski rowing the first 500 meters, turning in an

B-52 celebrates 60 Years

Air Force Global Strike Command will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first flight of the B-52 Stratofortress on April 15, 1952. This flight was made by the YB-52 prototype in Seattle.Air Force Global Strike Command will commemorate the airframe's anniversary with events centered around the

American300 rowing challenge kicks off at F.E. Warren AFB

AFGSC projects save more than just energy

As the Air Force continues leading the Department of Defense in Green Energy use, Air Force Global Strike Command energy managers are working on a number of large scale energy initiatives throughout the command for Fiscal Year 2012 and beyond. Overall, in FY 2012, AFGSC is projected to receive more

Global Strike Command honors Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Air Force Global Strike Command honored six Airmen from throughout the command at its Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet here April 5 during the annual Global Strike Command Commander's Conference.Air Force Global Strike Command winners are:Senior Airman Bryenna L. Brooks, an aerospace medical

509th AMXS Key Spouse Group sponsors Easter Egg Hunt

More than 150 people participated in the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Key Spouse Group Easter Egg Hunt at Whiteman Air Force Base's Ike Skelton Park March 31. "We're trying to bring families together to show them we care," said Lt. Col. Chris Boring, 509th AMXS commander. "It's important to

First Lady unveils new military spouse hiring effort

First Lady Michelle Obama April 4, 2012, announced a new hiring effort intended to deliver thousands of portable, flexible job opportunities to military spouses and veterans in the coming years.Eleven companies have pledged more than 15,000 jobs for military spouses and veterans, the first lady