Nov. 1, 2024 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.
Oct. 25, 2024 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.
Oct. 21, 2024 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.
Oct. 5, 2024 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.
Oct. 4, 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
Oct. 3, 2024 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.
Sept. 26, 2024 AFGSC tests new B-52 Stratofortress towbar prototype AFGSC recently demonstrated a prototype of a potential new B-52 Stratofortress towbar at Barksdale AFB, La. B-52 maintainers from the 307th Bomb Wing and the 2nd Bomb Wing tested the new prototype under real-world conditions during the week leading to the demonstration.
Sept. 18, 2024 DAF provides B-21 Raider program updates The B-21 Raider will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers to become the backbone of the Air Force’s flexible global strike capability.
Sept. 5, 2024 Air Force to establish AFGSC wing at Offutt AFB The Department of the Air Force intends to activate a new wing headquarters, the 95th Wing, at Offutt AFB, Nebr. This new wing is one of the many efforts underway to reorganize the department for Great Power Competition.
July 19, 2024 AFGSC’s local business partnerships boost DAF technological capabilities, modernization efforts Another win for DAF & American small businesses! To date the partnership between AFGSC and local small businesses have secured contracts totaling $240 million of outside AFGSC funding for 70 modernization technologies from U.S. small businesses, with an additional $74.3 million in pending contracts.