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  • 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

  • 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

  • 'Making rank' has special significance for Global Strike general

    When Brig. Gen. Sandra Finan held her promotion ceremony here June 15, it gave new meaning to the expression "making rank."General Finan's rank was made by her father, who crafted her metal general's stars at his home worktable. In fact, he's made one of every rank insignia for her since she made

  • Family of POW makes historic donation

    The Eighth Air Force Museum received a significant donation of World War II history June 9 when Joy Bolesta, wife of the late Stanley Bolesta, donated the journal her husband kept while held captive in a German prisoner-of-war camp. Second Lt. Bolesta was captured after his B-26 Marauder was shot