A U.S. Air Force Global Positioning Systems satellite built by Boeing was successfully launched today. The third GPS IIF satellite, Space Vehicle Number 65, was carried aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Launch Vehicle at 8:10 a.m. EDT Oct. 4 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.

The Defense Department remains vigilant and committed to cybersecurity, especially since its cyber operations present a target for hackers, a senior Pentagon official said here today.

Gen Kehler's 65th U.S. Air Force birthday message.

Our smaller, faster-paced world is changing the security landscape, and these changes will bring with them new challenges and evolutions in current threats.

As Air Force Space Command approaches its 30th Anniversary on 1 Sep, here is a significant milestone which led to the creation of a new command responsible for the space domain.

Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay in a change of command ceremony today at the Scott Club at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

The United States is not adequately prepared for a serious cyber attack, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command told the audience at the Aspen Institute's annual security forum today.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta presided over a change of director ceremony at Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) headquarters here today.

A former Air Force staff sergeant was ceremoniously awarded a Canadian medal by the deputy commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command in the Pacific Coast Club here July 18.

The Navy's 14 ballistic-missile submarines assigned to the Pacific-based Task Force 134 and the Atlantic-based Task Force 144 were awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation July 20, recognizing their excellence in strategic deterrence.

Army Maj. Geoffrey DeWeese remembers the night of Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 well. What began as a beautiful day hiking with a friend in a rugged, mountainous terrain soon became an exhausting trek to save a stranger's life.

The 'cyber gunslingers' of the Air Force's premier cyber unit and winner of the Omaha Trophy, U.S. Strategic Command's award for Best Global Operations, the 67th Network Warfare Wing, participated in the time honored military tradition of formally passing the command flag. Col. Kevin Wooten relinquished wing command to Col. William Poirier, as Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vautrinot, 24th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony in historic Hangar 1610 at Kelly Field.

Maj. Gen. Michael Carey assumed command of the 20th Air Force from Maj. Gen. C. Donald Alston June 22 on F. E. Warren's historic Argonne Parade Field in a ceremony which also marked Alston's retirement from active duty after 34 years of service.

The members of Fightin' Fifty-Fifth formally thanked their former commander and welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony here June 28.

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first trip to U.S. Strategic Command and Offutt AFB, culminating in an open discussion with base personnel during a town hall meeting at the Patriot Club June 26.

Likening the global security environment to strong winds such as those that come with severe weather here in the central plains, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke today about challenges buffeting the nation.

Col. John Wagner assumed command of the 614th Air and Space Operations Center from Col. Christopher Moss during a change-of-command ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., June 4.

The mood in the air was jubilation as celebration�s merged to bring the presentation of the Omaha Trophy to coincide with the Strategic Air Command reunion.

The former Strategic Air Command has a storied history that dates back to the Cold War with the one-time Soviet Union. Many military leaders who experienced those tense moments of yesteryear have quite a story to tell.

When service members go out on patrol, they keep a weather eye out for any dangers or unknown variables that might impact the mission. When space surveillance specialists go out on the job, they�re keeping an eye on the skies, and in more ways than one.

The Air Force Network Integration Center will go through a restructure as it divests cyberspace lead command functions to Air Force Space Command to allow AFNIC to focus on its core mission of Air Force network integration and engineering services.

Since January, Offutt personnel and family members have been pumping iron, ripping muscle, running, sweating, losing weight and eating healthy for the Cold Steel Challenge. Now the top challengers have officially been recognized.

The 45th Space Wing successfully launched the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V vehicle here today from launch pad 41 at 2:42 p.m., on May 4. AEHF-1 was launched from here in August of 2010.

Space Day is a global educational initiative that takes place annually on the first Friday of May focused on the extraordinary achievements, benefits, and opportunities in the exploration and use of space.

Under the breeze of the brisk mid-morning Nebraskan sky, Australian military members assigned to U.S. Strategic Command held a ceremony on the command�s historic missile deck May 4 to honor their fallen comrades.

Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, recently announced the 2011 Omaha Trophy winners, an honor awarded annually to military units demonstrating the highest performance standards in USSTRATCOM�s mission areas.

U.S. Strategic Command hosted the Omaha Executive Institute program, a Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce sponsored event, April 19 to increase understanding of command missions.

Barksdale Air Force Base is evaluating a new smart card, known as a hardware token, on the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network, or SIPRNet.

The Commander of 24th Air Force and Air Force's Cyber Air Component to USCYBERCOM Network Operations, Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vautrinot, spoke Monday at the 4th Annual Cyber 1.2 event at the 28th Annual National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The Air Force Space Command Vice Commander discussed AF cyberspace operations during the opening session of the Space Foundation's Cyber 1.2 conference at The Broadmoor hotel here, Monday.

The Defense Department is moving beyond its traditional treaty allies to expand partnerships in cyberspace, a senior defense office said today.

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The 50th Network Operations Group welcomed a new commander during the April 4 change-of-command ceremony in the main fitness center.

Secretary of the Army John McHugh visited the U.S. Army Cyber Command Headquarters April 2, to gain situational awareness and ensure the Army is correctly prioritizing, balancing and integrating resources to support the mission.

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta met today with the leader of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, said Pentagon Press Secretary George Little.

Space capabilities have become integral to all military operations, the commander of Air Force Space Command told reporters here during a Defense Writers Group breakfast yesterday.

The Center for Cyberspace Research is proud to announce Lieutenant Commander Matthew R. Fomby, US Navy, as the first individual to graduate from both the Cyber 200 and the Cyber 300 Professional Continuing Education courses conducted at the Air Force Institute of Technology.

Priorities for U.S. Northern Command include expanding partnerships, keeping eyes on air, space, cyberspace, land and sea domains, and outpacing all threats, the Northcom and the North American Aerospace Defense Command commander said today.

The launch of an unarmed operational test Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., has been postponed.

The Air Force and Lockheed Martin team successfully delivered the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency Flight communication satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., where it will be prepared for launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle.

Lt. Gen. Larry James, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, briefed industry leaders about the service's ISR future during the Aviation Week Defense Technology, Affordability and Requirement Conference here, Feb. 15.

Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson was one of only a handful of African-American astronauts and was one of the seven crewmembers aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia when it exploded on re-entry just 16 minutes before its scheduled touchdown Feb. 1, 2003. His accomplishments were numerous, and he showed that nothing should get in the way of a person's goals, including their race.

Today the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) successfully completed a flight test of the new Economical Target-1 (ET-1) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

When Gen. William Shelton, commander of Air Force Space Command, declared the Operationally Responsive Space-1 satellite had achieved final operational capability in early January, the announcement marked a significant milestone for the 1st and 7th Space Operations Squadrons as well as their mission partners.

Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander, U.S. Strategic Command, unveiled the new Standing Joint Force Headquarters for Elimination during an official ceremony Feb. 3, an organization which provides expert planning, intelligence and operational capability for combating and eliminating weapons of mass destruction.

Are you ready for the challenge? If your new year's resolution is to get in shape, lose weight, and improve your diet, or you just desire a healthier lifestyle, then you are more than ready for the Cold Steel Challenge.

United States Strategic Command added another critical capability to its global portfolio Tuesday as U.S. officials announced a long-term international partnership on global military satellite communications.

The departments of Defense and State have agreed an international code of conduct should govern activities in outer space, and officials announced plans to work with the European Union to develop it.

Senior defense officials from six countries announced a multilateral partnership in wideband global satellite communication, which is valued at more than $10 billion, Jan. 17 here.

The President and Secretary of Defense's strategic guidance for our Joint Force is clear - we will answer our nation�s call and sustain the trust of the American people amidst a rapidly changing security environment.

Today, as never before, Department of Defense networks and the personnel who maintain them are being tested to the very limits of their ability to deflect assault. Attackers all over the world are utilizing every conceivable method to gain access to our critical systems and introduce malicious code to exploit or destroy our assets.

The Defense Department's new, 10-year strategy will ensure the United States remains the world�s strongest military power, DOD leaders emphasized in weekend interviews.

President Barack Obama today announced a defense strategy he said will allow the military to defend the United States and its national interests while cutting military spending in a responsible, balanced manner.