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July 22, 2026
Global Strike hosts acquisitions summit at Barksdale AFB to drive modernization

AFGSC hosted a Technology, Acquisition & Sustainment Review from June 23-25 at Barksdale AFB. The three-day summit brought together senior leaders from across the enterprise to align strategic capabilities with the warfighter’s evolving needs & ensure the long-range strike mission is postured for
July 22, 2026
Allies unite for Exercise Death Strike: Trident Fury

The 7th Munitions Squadron hosted service members from across the globe, including the U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Australian Air Force, for Exercise Death Strike: Trident Fury, a large-scale munitions production exercise held at Dyess Air Force Base, June 22–25.
July 3, 2026
Global Strike leaders focus on priorities during Kirtland visit

Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of AFGSC, & Chief Master Sgt. Shawn M. Aiello, command chief of AFGSC, visited Kirtland AFB, N.M., from June 15-17, to appreciate the people, operations & facilities that enable the installation’s national defense mission.
June 30, 2026
USSTRATCOM commander tours Dyess AFB, highlights global strike readiness

U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander, U.S. Strategic Command, visited Dyess Air Force Base June 23-24, 2026, gaining firsthand insight into the installation's readiness posture and the Airmen who deliver critical long-range strike capabilities for the Department of War.
June 24, 2026
Mighty Eighth marks one year since Operation Midnight Hammer

One year ago, Airmen across the Eighth Air Force helped execute Operation Midnight Hammer, a historic long-range strike mission that demonstrated the reach, capability & effectiveness of America's global strike force.
June 2, 2026
509th Bomb Wing presented with second consecutive Omaha Trophy

US Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander of US Strategic Command, & Nebraska State Sen. Rita Sanders, a member of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee, presented the SCCC’s 2025 Omaha Trophy to the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB on May 26.
June 1, 2026
AFGSC Commander Visits Vandenberg SFB

U.S. Air Force Gen. S. L. Davis, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, visited Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 20, 2026, to engage with Airmen and Guardians supporting the nation’s strategic deterrence mission. Throughout the visit, Davis met with personnel across multiple units to
May 19, 2026
UNARMED MINUTEMAN III ICBM TEST LAUNCH SCHEDULED AT VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE

An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled between 12:01 and 6:01 a.m. Pacific Time, May 20, from the northern portion of the installation.
May 19, 2026
Air Force showcase connects innovators with Global Strike mission

AFGSC concluded its 2-day Commercial Capabilities Showcase on May 13 and 14, bringing together military leaders & commercial innovators to accelerate the integration of cutting-edge technology into the nation's long-range strike & deterrence missions.
May 15, 2026
Engineering the impossible: Dyess Airmen set the foundation for historic Caribbean missions

While home-station personnel at Dyess Air Force Base battled severe winter snowstorms to keep their airfield open, Airmen deployed 2,300 miles away were breaking ground in the tropical heat of the Caribbean. Despite the extreme contrast in climates, these teams operated with a singular focus:

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