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  • Virtual care: Trusted care anytime, anywhere

    In the middle of Nebraska at a missile alert facility, an Airman gets a fever and needs to see a doctor but the Airman’s options are limited until now. Maj. Michael Vernale, 90th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, mental health flight commander, in partnership with the 90th Missile Wing

  • Air Force Global Strike Command year in review: 2019

    Whether it was 24/7 ICBM alert operations ensuring the cornerstone of national security, Bomber Task Force deployments showcasing long-range strike capabilities, strong community support or the efforts of Airmen around the command, 2019 was a year filled with innovation, firsts, new records and

  • Citizen Airman stands alert with the 90th Missile Wing

    Capt. Javon Quarles, 321st Missile Squadron missileer, stood alert 283 times in his four years on active duty.As an Air Force reservist, though, Quarles stood alert for the second time Dec. 18, 2019 at a missile alert facility near Dix, Nebraska.For close to 60 years, nuclear and missile operation

  • Air Force names newest helicopter ‘Grey Wolf’

    Air Force Global Strike Command named the MH-139A helicopter, the “Grey Wolf” during a naming ceremony here, Dec. 19, 2019.Gen. Timothy Ray, AFGSC commander, made the announcement, comparing it to the wild animal that bears the same name.  The Grey Wolf is the first major acquisition for the command

  • Global Strike Command stands up helicopter detachment

    Air Force Global Strike Command stood up Detachment 7 Dec. 18, 2019, at Duke Field, Fla., to support testing and evaluation of the command’s new MH-139A helicopter.Lt. Col. Mary Clark assumed command of the detachment with Brig. Gen. Andrew Gebara, AFGSC A5/8 director, presiding over the ceremony.

  • Citizen Airman pulls alert at Malmstrom AFB

    The Air Force Reserve was formed in 1948 under the leadership of President Harry S. Truman to serve in times of war. In the 70 years since then, the Reserve has developed into a Major Command (MAJCOM) and currently perform about 20% of the work of the Air Force. One role of the Citizen Airmen is

  • Team Kirtland sparks interest in STEAM at Discovery Festival

    Members of Team Kirtland engaged the local community alongside fellow Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, or STEAM-focused local companies, schools and nonprofit agencies during the Discovery Festival at the Albuquerque Convention Center, Nov. 22, 2019.

  • Flash Fire Hero

    “I knew they might have been harmed if I didn’t step up,” said Senior Airman Cody Vojtko, missile maintenance operations controller for the 791st Missile Maintenance Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. “If I didn’t do anything and someone was hurt afterwards, I have no idea how I would