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625th Strategic Operations Squadron Activated at Offutt AFB

Sat, 15 Jun 2007 10:14:00 GMT

In a ceremony held today in the shadow of the Minuteman I Intercontinental Ballistic Missile outside USSTRATCOM Headquarters, Major General Thomas Deppe, commander Twentieth Air Force and STRATCOM Task Force 214 activated the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron. The 625th is a tenant unit on Offutt AFB and reports directly to 20 AF, located at Frances E. Warren AFB in Wyoming.

US Responds to Putin's Call for Meeting on Forces in Europe

Wed, 29 May 2007 21:44:00 GMT

A Pentagon spokesman says the United States would be "disappointed" if Russia stopped meeting its obligations under the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty. The comment came the day after Russia called for a meeting of the treaty's signatory nations next month. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon.

Navy launches Trident II D5 missiles on Eastern Range, sets record for success

Thu, 30 May 2007 12:30:00 GMT

U.S. Navy successfully launched two Trident II missiles configured with a new test missile kit design from a submarine May 15 on the Eastern Range.

Warren, Colorado roads crew join forces to rescue stranded motorist

Wed, 23 Jan 2007 13:48:00 GMT

It was the Warren M-01 facility manager and security forces team, along with a Colorado state roads and grounds crew who came to the unidentified man's aid...

20th AF commander’s goal is maintaining excellence

Tue, 18 Dec 2006 21:57:00 GMT

The 20th Air Force’s newest commander has a number-one priority: keep the long history of excellence...

20th Air Force MSET team assesses 91st Space Wing

Tue, 20 Nov 2006 11:34:00 GMT

The missile standardization, evaluation and training assessment team from the 20th Air Force headquarters completed its annual assessment of the 91st Space Wing Nov. 8...

US, South Korean Defense Chiefs to Meet Friday

Fri, 19 Oct 2006 22:42:00 GMT

Amid intense diplomacy in Asia over North Korea's nuclear test, the senior U.S. and South Korean defense officials will hold annual security talks in Washington on Friday...

North Korean proliferation at heart of nuke test issue

Fri, 12 Oct 2006 13:45:00 GMT

North Korea's record as a proliferator of weapons underscores the need for nations to band together and for the United States to have a robust missile defense program, a Defense Department spokesman said here Oct. 10...

Museum gallery highlights AF deterrence role in Cold War, space history

Fri, 12 Oct 2006 13:42:00 GMT

The Air Force's key role in Soviet containment and strategic deterrence during the Cold War, along with its historical role in the development of space, is highlighted in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's Missile and Space Gallery here...

490th MS poised for 72-hour alerts

Wed, 03 Oct 2006 19:01:00 GMT

Beginning Sept. 30, missile combat crews in the 490th Missile Squadron will help the 20th Air Force transform missile operations

Captain gets shot at saving man's life

Sat, 29 Sep 2006 17:49:00 GMT

For the second time in three years, a member of the 12th Missile Squadron here has come to the aid of someone they've never met before via the Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program...

WORLD'S BEST SPACE WINGS HONORED

Sat, 29 Sep 2006 17:44:00 GMT

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Teams from 21st Space Wing, 45th SW, and 341st SW took home top honors at Air Force Space Command's Guardian Challenge 2006. The Blanchard, Aldridge and Schriever trophies were presented during a ceremony here Aug. 17...

Guardian Challenge 2006 is GO!

Sat, 29 Sep 2006 17:39:00 GMT

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Guardian Challenge, the Air Force's only space and missile competition, returns to glory this August following last year's hiatus...

Team Minot achieves NSIs highest ratings

Wed, 27 Jun 2006 01:48:00 GMT

Air Combat Command and Air Force Space Command Inspector General teams visited here May 30 to June 13 to evaluate the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Space Wing’s ability to manage nuclear resources while complying with all nuclear surety standards...

FOR SKYBIRD... Podcast Episode 21

Tue, 19 Jun 2006 01:56:00 GMT

Episode 21 of FOR SKYBIRD... for the week of 18 June 2006 was released on Sunday. FOR SKYBIRD... is the weekly podcast featuring news and events effecting the US Air Force ICBM community and is brought to you by the folks at www.ForSkybird.us

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