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  • AF Under Secretary highlights AFGSC mission

    Excerpts from the Under Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Erin C. Conaton's speech given during the Air Force Global Strike Command Technology and Innovation Symposium Nov. 17."We're celebrating the first year of Global Strike Command, but our nuclear mission has a rich heritage. For more

  • Under Secretary praises Global Strike Command at symposium

    Detailing the significant commitment of Air Force senior leaders to the nuclear mission, Under Secretary of the Air Force Erin C. Conaton told a packed convention hall here Nov. 17 that the nuclear and global strike mission is critical to the United States. "What you do matters; it matters to the

  • Congressional Christmas tree has roots in Wyoming

    The 2010 Congressional Christmas tree was born and raised not far from here, and because of it, Warren's Mighty Ninety and the rest of Wyoming are getting to relax in its shade.This western Wyoming native is a 65-foot tall tree from the Bridger-Teton National Forest and is currently traveling across

  • 'Best of the Best' Bomber and Missile Wings earn top honors in competition

    Air Force Global Strike Command officials announced the overall winners of the first Global Strike Challenge, Nov. 17. With the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Ms. Erin Conaton, and commanders of two major commands looking on, the revelers capped the months-long bomber, missile and security forces

  • Command announces first round of Global Strike Challenge scores

    Global Strike Command announced the first round of winners during the Global Strike Challenge score posting event Nov. 17.The score posting events connect the command's heritage and mission, while at the same time recognizing and celebrating the "best of the best" in technical and weapons system

  • Minot's Nighthawks fly to where America's day begins

    Preparations for the deployment of Air Force Global Strike Command's 69th Bomb Squadron are underway as they head to Guam--a first since the Vietnam War.The deployment is in support of U.S. Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence. An advanced team of approximately 30 Airmen departed Nov. 13 for

  • Security Forces members compete in Global Strike Challenge

    The Charlie Fire Team trophy is at stake as Airmen from Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command and the Air Force Reserve brought their unit's top security forces members here this week to compete head-to-head in Global Strike Challenge.The Charlie Fire Team Trophy recognizes the security forces

  • Air Force command brings focus to nuclear enterprise

    Over the past 15 months, Air Force officials have built from scratch a model new command that will sustain and modernize U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile wings and the nuclear-capable bomber fleet, said the general who leads the new command."Some people have likened that to trying to build an

  • Minot officer works alongside Iraqi Air Force

    Squadron 70 of the Iraqi air force flew its first operational mission from here Oct. 25, just over one week after they relocated from Basra Air Base, to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support over the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.In addition to flying a joint effort

  • Minot warriors make Ali Base home

    Airmen of the Base Transition Team here are rolling up their sleeves and getting their hands dirty to ensure Iraqi airmen have places to work, sleep, eat and play as they continue to move on to Ali Base and assume full responsibility for all operations.The BTT is part of the Iraq Training and