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Ellsworth bombers underscore as strategic assets following the completion of BTF 25-1

A U.S. B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., ascends into the sky after conducting a “touch and go” maneuver during Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 24, 2025. Bomber Task Force missions provide opportunities to train and work with our Allies and partners in joint and coalition operations and exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)
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Ellsworth bombers underscore as strategic assets following the completion of BTF 25-1

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 10, 2025. Demonstrating cutting-edge capabilities, forward presence, and commitment to our Allies and partners communicates the United States’ resolve in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)
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U.S., Italy Strengthen Joint Operations During SPARTAN MACE Bomber Task Force Mission

A Eurofighter Typhoon flies alongside a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during bomber task force mission SPARTAN MACE March 7. Bomber Task Force missions like SPARTAN MACE demonstrate the ability to integrate seamlessly with mission partners, strengthening readiness and lethality.
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U.S., Italy Strengthen Joint Operations During SPARTAN MACE Bomber Task Force Mission

Two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft fly together during bomber task force mission SPARTAN MACE March 7. Bomber Task Force missions like SPARTAN MACE demonstrate the ability to integrate seamlessly with mission partners, strengthening readiness and lethality.
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The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corporation conduct a full-scale qualification static fire test of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) stage-one solid rocket motor March 6, 2025, at Northrop Grumman's facility in Promontory, Utah. The Sentinel program is modernizing the land-based leg of the U.S. nuclear triad, replacing the aging Minuteman III ICBM weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)
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Air Force Activates Key Unit for Nuclear Modernization at VSFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Suzanne Lamar, Detachment 9 assuming commander, gives a speech following her assumption of command at the Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 9 activation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 6, 2025. Vandenberg SFB will host one of four SATAFs, with others at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming, Malmstrom AFB, Montana, and Minot AFB, North Dakota. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)
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Air Force Activates Key Unit for Nuclear Modernization at VSFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, formally instates command to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Suzanne Lamar, Detachment 9 assuming commander, during the Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 9 activation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 6, 2025. SATAF’s, which were first initiated by Gen. Curtis LeMay in the 1960’s to manage the construction of missile fields, are charged with reviewing existing facilities, personnel, maintenance operations, infrastructure, and communications systems to identify potential roadblocks and recommend solutions for incoming missions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)
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Air Force Activates Key Unit for Nuclear Modernization at VSFB

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Patrick Blair, Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 9 security superintendent, holds the newly unveiled guidon for SATAF Detachment 9 as U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Suzanne Lamar, Detachment 9 commander look on, during the detachment’s activation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 6, 2025. The activation of SATAF Detachment 9 represents a crucial step in modernizing the nation's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) capabilities, as the Air Force prepares to replace the aging Minuteman III system with the new LGM-35A Sentinel. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)
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Air Force Activates Key Unit for Nuclear Modernization at VSFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, speaks at the Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 9 activation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 6, 2025. The U.S. Air Force is activating SATAF Detachment 9 to support critical infrastructure upgrades for the Sentinel program, which is planned to replace the aging Minuteman III missile system. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)
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‘FORTRESS HAIL’ mission bolsters U.S. lethality alongside NATO Allies

A Finnish Air Force F/A-18C Hornet integrates with a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft in support of Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission FORTRESS HAIL on March 06, 2025. Bomber Task Force missions like FORTRESS HAIL demonstrate the ability to integrate seamlessly with mission partners, strengthening readiness and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooklyn Golightly)
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Malmstrom Airmen train active shooter response during Grizzly Rampart exercise

The 341st Medical Group Field Response Team tends to victims during a Grizzly Rampart training exercise at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Feb. 27, 2025. The exercise provided an opportunity for medical personnel to train on their communication, activation and responsiveness to an active shooter crisis in collaboration with the fire department, security forces personnel and the incident commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)
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Malmstrom Airmen train active shooter response during Grizzly Rampart exercise

A bullet shell casing lays next to a simulated victim during a Grizzly Rampart active shooter training exercise at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Feb. 27, 2025. In most cases, active shooters use firearms with an unpredictable approach, so first responders must train constantly to prepare for any type of scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)
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Malmstrom Airmen train active shooter response during Grizzly Rampart exercise

Tactical response force Airmen assigned to the 341st Missile Security Operations Squadron participate in a Grizzly Rampart training exercise at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Feb. 27, 2025. The exercise, focused on an active shooter crisis, was conducted to practice maintaining unit cohesion when responding to emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)
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Malmstrom Airmen train active shooter response during Grizzly Rampart exercise

Senior Airman Cambridge Caldwell, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, evacuates a simulated victim from a building during a Grizzly Rampart training exercise at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Feb. 27, 2025. Exercises like Grizzly Rampart allow first responders to test their skills, training and any technology they utilize during their response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)
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Malmstrom Airmen train active shooter response during Grizzly Rampart exercise

Tech. Sgt. Timothy Dundas and Senior Airman Matthew Benedict, members of the 341st Security Forces Squadron, scan a corridor for potential threats during a Grizzly Rampart training exercise at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Feb. 27, 2025. During the exercise, the 341 SFS was evaluated on their readiness and responsiveness to an active shooter crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)
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Malmstrom Airmen train active shooter response during Grizzly Rampart exercise

Senior Airman Matthew Benedict, 341st Security Forces Squadron member, clears a room during a Grizzly Rampart active shooter training exercise at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Feb. 27, 2025. Benedict’s role in the exercise was to neutralize the simulated active shooter then provide aid to the wounded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)
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Malmstrom Airmen train active shooter response during Grizzly Rampart exercise

Staff Sgt. Tyler Hiltner, 341st Security Forces Squadron confinement noncommissioned officer in charge, simulates an arrest during a Grizzly Rampart training exercise at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Feb. 27, 2025. The exercise tested response capabilities during an active shooter crisis to treat wounded personnel and neutralize a threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)
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Missile Security: A Week in the Life of the Defenders

Airman 1st Class Devin Woodruff, 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron missile security operator, participates in a security response exercise at the Bravo-01 Missile Alert Facility near Bushnell, Nebraska, Feb. 20, 2025. 90, 790, and 890 MSFS rotate tripping out to the missile field monthly to reside in a MAF for a week, ensuring the constant security and protection of the Minuteman III - one of the nation’s most powerful strategic assets. Their 24/7/365 vigilance guarantees the Minuteman III weapon system remains secure, operational, and ready at a moment’s notice to uphold the U.S. nuclear deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole)
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Missile Security: A Week in the Life of the Defenders

Staff Sgt. Paulina Hernandez, 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron field security controller, poses for a portrait near Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Feb. 17, 2025. 90, 790, and 890 MSFS rotate tripping out to the missile field monthly to reside in a missile alert facility for a week, ensuring the constant security and protection of the Minuteman III - one of the nation’s most powerful strategic assets. Their 24/7/365 vigilance guarantees the Minuteman III weapon system remains secure, operational, and ready at a moment’s notice to uphold the U.S. nuclear deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole)
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Missile Security: A Week in the Life of the Defenders

Airman 1st Class Devin Woodruff, 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron missile security operator, participates in a security response exercise at the Bravo-01 Missile Alert Facility near Bushnell, Nebraska, Feb. 20, 2025. 90, 790, and 890 MSFS rotate tripping out to the missile field monthly to reside in a MAF for a week, ensuring the constant security and protection of the Minuteman III - one of the nation’s most powerful strategic assets. Their 24/7/365 vigilance guarantees the Minuteman III weapon system remains secure, operational, and ready at a moment’s notice to uphold the U.S. nuclear deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole)
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