Gen. Bussiere Thanks Minot AFB Airmen for ‘Astounding’ Teamwork

Gen. Thomas Bussiere, AFGSC commander, & Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, AFGSC command chief, visited Minot AFB to personally thank Airmen. Bussiere emphasized the strategic importance of the everyday mission at Minot, noting that is the only installation to host two legs of the nation’s nuclear

AFGSC conducts first-ever Command Chief Change of Responsibility

For the first time, Air Force Global Strike Command held a Change of Responsibility ceremony to mark the transfer of senior enlisted leadership responsibilities to its new Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, today at Barksdale Air Force Base.Receiving the command’s colors from Chief

Commentary: Eighth Air Force Command Chief for a Day

On November 16th, 2023, Airman 1st Class Cody Melton had the unique opportunity to participate in the Eighth Air Force "command chief for a day" program, where a junior enlisted Airman within either headquarters Eighth Air Force or the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center shadows the current

AFGSC Command Chief introduces developmental opportunities with new Command Chief Shadow Program

In an effort to create deliberate developmental opportunities, CMSgt Melvina Smith has introduced her Command Chief Shadow Program to build future leaders by giving them first-hand experience while broadened their mission understanding.

AFGSC Command Chief Visits Minot AFB

Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, Air Force Global Strike command chief, speaks to group chiefs from Minot Air Force Base Friday June 13, 2023 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Smith is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), and Air Forces Strategic-Air,

8th Air Force Commander and Command Chief visit Ellsworth

Malmstrom’s new command chief

The 341st Missile Wing welcomed a new command chief in November 2019.Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Harper, 341st MW command chief, joined Malmstrom after having served across several different bases and major commands in his 26 years of military service.

Gen. Ray tours 2nd BW, fosters competition culture in Airmen

Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, toured the 2nd Bomb Wing during an official visit Oct. 8. Although AFGSC is headquartered at Barksdale, this was Ray’s first official visit since taking command in August 2018. Ray’s wife, Rhonda, also took time to tour the base and interact

Eighth AF command chief visits Minot

Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, Eighth Air Force command chief, visited Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 31, 2017. During his visit, Boling toured the Air Traffic Control tower, the alert facility and the B-52H Stratofortress parking areas.