Global Strike B-52s display elite, disciplined teamwork

A flight of Air Force Global Strike Command B-52H Stratofortresses from Minot and Barksdale AFBs and their crews trained together in a joint exercise here which ended June 28. As a finale to the week-long exercise, several B-52s from both bases took off in rapid succession, signaling the end of the

Echo MAF wins best of AFSPC

Minot's 740th Missile Squadron's Missile Alert Facility Echo-01 was recently named best Missile Alert Facility in Air Force Space Command for 2009.The Maj. Gen. M. C. "Tim" Padden Award was awarded to the men and women of the 740th in recognition of their outstanding inspection evaluation, conducted

Barksdale's B-52 shines at Berlin Air Show

An Air Force Global Strike Command B-52H Stratofortress and aircrew from Barksdale participated in the Berlin Air Show in East Germany June 8-13 to showcase the aircraft at the request of the Secretary of the Air Force.The air show started off with the trade show with senior civilians and military

Malmstrom Airmen help recover body of missing skier

A five-person team of search and rescue experts from Malmstrom assisted in the recovery of a man whose body was found June 18 after he had been reported missing the day before.The 37-year-old Missoula, Mont., resident went on a backpack skiing trip to Lolo Peak, in Missoula County June 15 and was

Minot's wing scheduling office keeps birds in air, bombs on target

Minot's B-52H Stratofortress aircraft fly overhead daily in support of Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic deterrence mission. The "BUFF," as Airmen across the base fondly call the B-52, flies successful missions due to the commitment to excellence displayed daily by Minot Airmen.When one

608th Air Communications Squadron welcomes new commander

Global Strike Commander visits Hill AFB

AFGSC announces Fire and Emergency Services Awards

Air Force Global Strike Command recently recognized the Command's Fire and Emergency Service Award winners for 2009 for their outstanding accomplishments in fire and emergency services.AFGSC announced winners for 2009 Fire Department of the Year, Fire Program of the year and various individual

SecAF discusses Minuteman III, space at Vandenberg

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visited Vandenberg June 15-16 to tour the base and observe the Minuteman III test launch.Secretary Donley visited the 14th Air Force Joint Space Operations Center. Lt. Gen. Larry James, the 14th Air Force commander, briefed Secretary Donley on current and

Vandenberg conducts Minuteman III flight test

A scheduled Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test was launched here at 3:01 a.m. June 16 from Launch Facility-10. The flight test was the first for the 576th Flight Test Squadron since its realignment under Air Force Global Strike Command. The missile's single re-entry test vehicle