An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

News Search

  • B-2 bomber undergoes key maintenance overhaul in record time

    In a big win for U.S. Air Force readiness, the “Spirit of Nebraska” a B-2 bomber, returned to operations 91 days ahead of schedule, after completing programmed depot maintenance (PDM) at USAF Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., on Oct. 15, 2024.

  • U.S. Strategic Command to Commence Exercise Global Thunder 25

    U.S. Strategic Command will commence its annual nuclear command and control exercise, Global Thunder, Oct. 18, 2024.Global Thunder 25 involves personnel throughout the USSTRATCOM enterprise, components and subordinate units. Its purpose is to enhance nuclear readiness and ensure a safe, secure, and

  • PV/BV 24-4 concludes at Minot AFB

    Airmen assigned to the 2nd and 5th Bomb Wings participated in Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-4, a training operation designed to test the wings’ readiness to conduct deterrence and combat operations here, Sept. 4-8.

  • Team Barksdale executes Exercise Red Devil Thunder 24-3

    2nd Bomb Wing Airmen successfully concluded Exercise Red Devil Thunder 24-3 on June 27, 2024, at Barksdale AFB. RDT is one of many small-scale exercises that provide a training opportunity for aircrew members and maintainers on how to respond to an alert and perform aircraft generation.

  • B-21 Raider continues flight test, production

    Following its formal unveiling, Dec. 2, 2022, the B-21 Raider began flight testing here where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet.

  • 5th Bomb Wing executes base-wide readiness exercise

    The 5th Bomb Wing conducted a base-wide readiness exercise, or Warbird Week, from May 1-8. Warbird Week is a routine base-wide readiness exercise designed to test 5th BW Airmen’s abilities to operate in a variety of scenarios. As part of the exercise, various circumstances and conditions were

  • 341 CES firefighters hone confined space rescue skills

    Senior Airman Timothy Garden, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection specialist, enters a manhole during confined space training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., April 11, 2024. To qualify as a fire protection specialist or firefighter for the United States Air Force, candidates must first