Chief's Choice Award recognizes junior enlisted

Staff Sgt. Andrew Friend was recognized May 26 for his on- and off-duty accomplishments when he became the first recipient of the Chief's Choice Award. The monthly award, selected by the Whiteman Chief's Group, recognizes E-5's and below who exemplify service before self, and dedication to the

Malmstrom vice wing commander steps up to commander role

Col. Anthony Cotton became the 51st commander of the 341st Missile Wing May 26, accepting the guidon and his new responsibilities from the 20th Air Force commander. Colonel Cotton arrived at Malmstrom in July 2009 to be the 341st MW vice commander, returning to a northern tier base for the first

Global Strike Command shows Air Force flag at NYC Fleet Week

Four members of Air Force Global Strike Command represented the Air Force and its newest major command during the Big Apple's annual Fleet Week celebration, which continued through the Memorial Day weekend. The event was based at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum located at Pier 86 along the

Spirit Award presented to B-2 tailpipe working group

Brig. Gen. Robert Wheeler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, presented Airmen and civilians from a combined working group which consisted of the 509th BW, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center, and Northrop Grumman with the Spirit Award May 19. General Wheeler

Under Secretary’s visit underscores importance of nuclear mission

The Honorable Erin C. Conaton visited here May 20, less than 3 months after becoming Under Secretary of the Air Force, for a firsthand view of Air Force Global Strike Command. Hosted by the commander, Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, Secretary Conaton received briefings from the command's senior leaders and

B-17G becomes 'Miss Liberty'

AFGSC commander gets close-up look at deployed bomber operations

Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, visited here May 13-16 to assess ongoing bomber operations and meet with deployed Airmen.Although bombers have rotated through Guam continuously since March 2004, the nation's B-2s and B-52s have been aligned under Air Force Global

Minot's AT program named AFGSC best of 2009

On May 12, Air Force Global Strike Command named Minot AFB as a 2009 Antiterrorism Award winner for having the Best Installation Antiterrorism Program of the Year. Minot's antiterrorism program is unique as it is a joint effort between the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing. Both wing programs work

Photo Essay: Eyes in the sky

Senior Airman Jesse Lopez spent an afternoon with the ever-vigilant air traffic controllers of the 5th Operations Support Squadron here May 12.To view the slide show, click HERE.

625th Strategic Operations Squadron earns Phillips Award

The 625th Strategic Operations Squadron here was recently recognized as the best overall missile squadron in the Air Force for 2009.The 625th was eligible to compete for the Phillips Award for the first time this year, after realigning under Global Strike Command Dec. 1. In the past, only the nine