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![U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Bussiere (left), the deputy commander
of U.S. Strategic Command, has lunch with members of the 90th Operations Support Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., March 31, 2021. Bussiere was nominated in October 2022 to run Air Force Global Strike Command. (Airman 1st Class Darius Frazier/Air Force)](https://archetype-air-force-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VDQ5PQ7YZRFAJICL2SGALR7V6A.jpg?auth=5e950a8089946c8c381d560da2cc8712dd41b9eb3085ad03765b0f180a4e3554&width=1000&height=667)
Strategic Command’s No. 2 picked to run Air Force nuclear enterprise
Lt. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, a decorated B-2 Spirit bomber pilot, would replace Gen. Anthony Cotton.
STRATCOM boss clarifies comments on ‘zero’ extremism in his organization
Adm. Charles Richard said he hadn't found and extremists in his command.
Cryptic US Strategic Command tweet was no code; it was toddler gibberish
The Twitter account of the U.S. Strategic Command, which has its headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, sent a tweet Sunday night that said: “;l;;gmlxzssaw."
Global Thunder: Bombers practice for nuclear war
The exercise also included allied personnel from the U.K. and Australia.
‘I sought help when I needed it’: Joint Chiefs vice chairman speaks out on mental health
Gen. John Hyten recalled seeking psychiatric help in a video posted Tuesday encouraging service members who are struggling to do the same.
By Harm Venhuizen
Show of force during coronavirus: All 3 types of USAF bombers fly long-range missions to Europe
The Air Force sought to show it can deliver firepower around the world, even through mitigation efforts designed to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Best pics of the week: Feb. 23, 2020
Marines and sailors conduct exercises at sea, the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, force skills competition in Egypt and more of this week's best military photos.
Military dedicates new headquarters for Strategic Command’s nuclear control unit at Offutt
The new, $1.3 billion headquarters for the command unit that controls the nation’s nuclear-armed forces has been dedicated at an Air Force Base south of Omaha.
B-52s fly mission in Arctic Circle before bomber task force returns to Barksdale
October was a busy month for Air Force bombers across the world.
US Strategic Command gets a new boss
The Senate unanimously confirmed a Navy vice admiral to be the next head of U.S. Strategic Command.
By Aaron Mehta
Lawmakers question probe that cleared Hyten of sex assault allegations
Gen. John Hyten's nomination seems at risk following accusations of sexual assault from a subordinate.
By Joe Gould