U.S. aircraft slated to deploy to Europe for latest bomber task force

The next Bomber Task Force-Europe deployment is scheduled to begin in the coming days with U.S. strategic bombers transiting from the continental U.S. to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.

Team Minot remains ready during Global Thunder 25

Global Thunder 25, the most recent iteration of U.S. Strategic Command’s annual field training and command and control exercise, concluded on Oct. 24.

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.

Dyess welcomes home deployed Airmen

Digging for answers: Ellsworth officer contributes to DPAA efforts

People join the Air Force for many reasons, from the potential to travel abroad to the educational benefits it affords. For some, the opportunity happens to present itself in a way that can only be described as the right place at the right time, and the story that blossoms from there can be filled

21 ATF, 21 CABS bring evolution of airpower to Dyess

The 21st Air Task Force (ATF) hosted an assumption of command ceremony Oct. 8th at Dyess. Dyess is one of six Air Force installations, and the only Air Force Global Strike Command base, to be chosen to receive an ATF command element during the Air Force’s ATF Units of Action pilot program. Air Task

Minot AFB hosts STAFFDEL

Team Minot Airmen assigned to the 5th Munitions Squadron, U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing commander, and the Congressional Staff Delegation (STAFFDEL) pose for a group photo in front of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 2, 2024. STAFFDELs are

Dyess B-1s commemorate ROK Armed Forces Day with flyover, CAS training event

A U.S. B-1B Lancer from Dyess AFB participated in a combined flyover with two Republic of Korea Air Force F-16K Slam Eagles as part of the ROK Armed Forces Day celebration over Seongnam’s Seoul Air Base in the Gyeonggi Province, Oct. 1, 2024.

Air Force Global Strike Command activates Provisional 95th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base

As part of the DAF reoptimatization for Great Power Competition, AFGSC activated the 95th Wing (Provisional) at Offutt AFB, Neb., effective Oct 1. In provisional status, the 95th Wing (P) will immediately begin leading planning efforts to stand-up, receive personnel & use facilities at Offutt

Marking 30 years; B-1B Lancer performs hot pit refuel at Grand Forks AFB

The 28th BW collaborated with the 319th RS to perform a hot-pit refueling operation at Grand Forks AFB Oct. 1. Grand Forks AFB is the proposed temporary relocation of Ellsworth’s B-1 Lancer fleet during a runway construction project in preparation for the future arrival of the B-21 Raider.