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  • Col. Craig Ramsey, 576th Flight Test Squadron commander, secures the old 576th FLTS flag before the unveiling of a new one during a realignment ceremony, Sept. 30, 2016, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The Air Force Global Strike Command Operations Directorate transferred administrative control of the 576th FLTS to the 20th Air Force commander, effective Oct. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert J. Volio/Released)

    576th FLTS realigns administratively under 20th Air Force

    The Air Force Global Strike Command Operations Directorate will transfer administrative control of the 576th Flight Test Squadron to the 20th Air Force Commander effective Oct. 1.According to Col Craig Ramsey, 576th FLTS commander, the purpose of this realignment is two-fold: provide clear administrative chain of command in a more typical military
  • Retired Maj. Brian Rogers, a master beekeeper with the Great Falls Wanna-Beekeeping Club, shows the progress of 25,000 relocated honey bees July 26, 2016, at Great Falls, Mont. The bees were discovered at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. where they were humanely relocated to a more suitable home on Rogers’ honey bee compound. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Magen M. Reeves)

    Teamwork helps save, relocate bees

    Earlier this month, Malmstrom Air Force Base encountered a wildlife phenomenon, and through perseverance and understanding, handled what could have been a sticky situation in the most natural way possible.Airmen utilized quick thinking and humane treatment to save the lives of approximately 25,000 honey bees discovered near the Combat Arms Training
  • Defenders from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron participated in annual tactical training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 23, 2016. Training stations allowed SF members to practice small unit combat tactics, employ inert smoke grenades and perform casualty care and evacuation. These exercises were just a small portion of the tactical maneuver training SF members receive annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

    Train like you fight

    Defenders from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron participated in annual tactical training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 23, 2016. Training stations allowed SF members to practice small unit combat tactics, employ inert smoke grenades and perform casualty care and evacuation. These exercises were just a small portion of the tactical
  • Staff Sgt. James Hebert, a 90th Security Forces Squadron member, administers a breathalyzer test to Staff Sgt. Johnathan Avila, 90th Civil Engineering Squadron water and fuels system technician, during a drinking and driving awareness event at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., June 30, 2016. More than 200 Airman from the 90th Missile Wing attended the event to witness firsthand the devastating effects of a DUI. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

    A 911 call starts base all call

    A frantic 911 call, almost too hard to decipher by the dispatcher, blared over loud speakers at the F.E. Warren parade field, opening the 90th Missile Wing all call, June 20, 2016. A woman cried and pleaded for help at a crash site as people were gravely injured and possibly dead.   “The loss of one Airman profoundly impacts the entire wing,” said
  • A B-52 Stratofortress and a B-1 Lancer taxi to the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2016. The two bombers took part in an inaugural integration flight where a B-1 aviator acted as mission commander and crewmember aboard the B-52. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach)

    B-1, B-52 bombers set stage for increased wartime versatility

    Air Force Global Strike Command’s B-1 Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress bombers have taken turns overseas with airstrikes in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Each airframe provides invaluable capabilities, such as the Lancer’s maximum payload size and supersonic speed and the Stratofortress’ unmatched array of weapons.
  • Participants fill out questionnaires during the 2016 Striker Stripe Conference held at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 8, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

    Striker Stripe develops nuclear deterrence leaders

    Air Force Global Strike Command noncommissioned officers met here June 6 – 9 to participate in Striker Stripe, a highly-selective leadership seminar with a focus on nuclear deterrence.
  • Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen will soon meet once a month throughout the command to build unit cohesion. The program, called Core Groups, is designed to foster a sense of camaraderie while emphasizing what it means to be an Airman. (Courtesy Photo)

    AFGSC A9 begins Core Groups for command

    Air Force Global Strike Command is launching Core Groups, an initiative to develop all of its Airmen by focusing on Air Force core values and warrior virtues. the program is designed to give Strikers an opportunity to discuss relevant issues, build camaraderie and foster resiliency in small groups at every unit within the command. Small group sessions will serve as the centerpiece of this program and will meet monthly starting this month.
  • Two F-22 Raptors from Langley AFB, Va., arrived in Santiago, Chile to participate in the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE), March 27, 2016. More than 65 Airmen from around the U.S. are scheduled to participate in a variety of activities during the week-long air show that includes aerial demonstrations, interaction with the local community, and subject matter expert exchanges with the Chilean air force. The F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team performs precision aerial maneuvers that demonstrate the unique capabilities of the world’s only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman/Released)

    AFSOUTH heads to Chile for largest air and space fair in Western Hemisphere

    More than 65 Airmen from around the U.S. are scheduled to participate in a variety of activities during the week-long air show that includes aerial demonstrations, interaction with the local community, and subject matter expert exchanges with the Chilean air force. “AFSOUTH has built relationships with our partner nations, like Chile, through the
  • 2nd Lt. Alexandra Rea, 490th Missile Squadron ICBM combat crew deputy director, left, and 1st Lt. Elizabeth Guidara, 12th Missile Squadron combat crew deputy director, perform training at the Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Building 500 Missile Procedures Trainer March, 21, 2016. In honor of Women’s History Month, 90 female missileers based out of Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming and Malmstrom AFB, Montana, will complete a 24-hour alert. In addition, B-52 aircrews from Minot and Barksdale AFB, Louisiana will participate by fielding all-female flight crews. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Collin Schmidt)

    90 female missileers, B-52 aircrews make US Air Force history

    For the first time since its inception, the U.S. Air Force will have the capability to break historic ground by fielding all women missile and aircrews to complete the mission of keeping America’s citizens safe and our nation’s enemies at bay.
  • Airmen assigned to the 7th Maintenance Group prep a B-1B Lancer’s bomb bay for a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Feb. 21, 2016, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, during a B-1 Combat Mission Effectiveness Exercise. The exercise challenged Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing to prepare six B-1s to launch with weapons and deploy the aircraft and personnel within 48 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Mayfield/Released)

    Lancers execute first-ever Block 16 long-range strike exercise

    After more than a decade of performing precision strike operations in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility, the B-1 Lancers have returned home. While U.S. and coalition aircraft step in to continue the air campaign in Iraq and Syria, where B-1s from Dyess and Ellsworth Air Force Bases delivered devastating blows to Daesh forces, the Lancers are stateside, completing the largest fleet sustainment block upgrade in the program's history.
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