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Global Strike Command hosts competition grand finale

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BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --  Air Force Global Strike Command's second annual Global Strike Challenge missile, bomb and security forces competition will culminate with the symposium and score posting finale in the local area here, Nov. 8-9.

The symposium's theme "Strategic Deterrence - Today and Tomorrow," will be headlined by Mr. Steven Henry, Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters, who will discuss "Perspectives of the Nuclear Enterprise."

"Our leaders will discuss deterrence strategy and policy during the symposium, which will be followed by our score posting celebration, during which we recognize the 'best of the best' among our Airmen who protect, operate and maintain our nuclear-capable weapon systems." said Lt. Col. Michael Petrosh, command lead for Global Strike Challenge.

Other keynote speakers at the symposium, to be held at the Shreveport Convention Center, will include Gen. Robert Kehler, Commander of U.S. Strategic Command and Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command.

Team and individual awards will be presented during the score posting gala held on base and given to those with the highest performance scores among Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer, UH-1N Huey and security forces units.

Competitors include more than 480 Airmen from Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command and the Air Force Reserve Command. Team participants include missile crew, maintenance, helicopter and security forces teams from Malmstrom AFB, Mont; Minot AFB, N.D.; and F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. Aircrew, maintenance and security forces teams from Whiteman AFB, Mo.; Minot; Dyess AFB, Texas; Ellsworth AFB, S.D.; and Barksdale AFB will also participate.

News media interested in covering the symposium or score posting events should contact Ms. Tasista at 318-456-4968, 456-1305 or afgscpa.workflow@barksdale.af.mil.

For more information, please check out the Global Strike Challenge photos and stories posted here: www.afgsc.af.mil/library/globalstrikechallenge/index.asp.

Some speakers may be available for interviews upon request. For information on speakers and topics they will address click here: www.cyberinnovationcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2011-AFGSC-Symposium-Agenda-Final1.pdf