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Feb. 1, 2023
New AF pregnant aircrew policy means new achievement for B-1 pilot, others

The Air Force has a new policy allowing pregnant aircrew members to voluntarily continue to fly, and Maj. Lauren Olme is one of the many people benefiting from the change in policy.
April 5, 2022
Air Force’s new intercontinental ballistic missile system has a name: Sentinel

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall approved the designation for the system that modernizes the ICBM leg of the Nation’s nuclear triad.
Sept. 24, 2021
DAF awards Rolls-Royce B-52H engine contract

The competitive single award contract provides for 608 military derivative commercial engines, plus spare engines, associated support equipment and commercial engineering data, to include sustainment activities, to be used on the B-52H bomber fleet.
May 7, 2021
First B-1Bs resume flight operations

The first B-1B Lancers resumed flight operations May 3 following a safety stand-down issued April 20 by Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander. Individual B-1B aircraft will return to flight as inspections and maintenance directed during the stand-down are completed on each
Feb. 22, 2021
2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge winners announced

The challenge, which launched in February 2020, focused on identifying time-consuming tasks that provide the least direct value to generating combat effects; proposing innovative solutions to streamline current processes through the novel application of technology; and partnering directly with
Feb. 18, 2021
AFGSC begins retirement of B-1 aircraft, paving way for B-21

In support of its efforts to modernize America’s bomber fleet, the Air Force will begin divesting 17 B-1B Lancers from its current fleet as authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act.
Feb. 8, 2021
Super Bowl LV flyover took months of planning, coordination

For fans watching the Super Bowl Feb. 7, the Air Force Global Strike Command tri-bomber flyover over Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, lasted seconds.
Jan. 25, 2021
Air Force Global Strike flyover to support Super Bowl 55 in Tampa

Three different Air Force Global Strike Command bombers will conduct a first-of-its-kind trifecta flyover during the National Anthem performance at the 55th Super Bowl, Feb. 7, over Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Oct. 11, 2020
AFMC, AFGSC establish Weapons System Lead Wing Collaboration Program

Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AFMC Commander, and Gen. Timothy M. Ray, AFGSC Commander, cosigned a memorandum aimed at developing deeper collaboration between the program offices and operational wings, providing a venue for acquisition and operational Airmen to gain insight into each other’s
Sept. 24, 2020
B-1B Integrated Battle Station modification completed

An eight-year project to install the Integrated Battle Station on the B-1B Lancer fleet has been completed ahead of schedule. Sixty aircraft went through the modification process that began in late 2012 and was completed in September 2020.The Integrated Battle Station was developed as three separate

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