8th Air Force/J-GSOC

U.S., Norway test maritime strike in High North

The USAF partnered with Norwegian Allies to test next-generation precision maritime strike capabilities on Sept. 3rd in the Norwegian Sea. In partnership with Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35s & personnel, the USAF's 53rd Wing integrated a US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber into a long-range strike scenario

Major General

JASON R. ARMAGOST

Commander, Eighth Air Force, Joint-Global Strike Operations Center
Brigadier General

MICHAEL M. MOEDING

Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Eighth Air Force, and Commander, Joint-Global Strike Operations Center
Colonel

DANIEL M. ALFORD

Deputy Commander, Eighth Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana
Chief Master Sergeant

BRANDON M. WOLFGANG

Command Chief Master Sergeant of Eighth Air Force and the Senior Enlisted Leader for the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center (J-GSOC) at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.

Headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base in the communities of Bossier City and Shreveport, La., Eighth Air Force is one of two active-duty numbered air forces in Air Force Global Strike Command.

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The Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operation Center's mission is to conduct indefinite strategic deterrence operations; on order neutralize the enemy through global strike in order to protect the United States of America.

An agile, back-to-basics command; bridging to the future and ready to fight tonight!

Live our Air Force Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence in All we do

Ensure our "Big-3 Missions": Strategic Deterrence, Global Strike, Expeditionary Readiness

Enable Airmen and their families