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Nov. 20, 2024
New B-52 engine cover prototype testing protects Minot’s bomber fleet

AFGSC pilots and maintainers have secured new B-52 Stratofortress engine covers that prevent icing in extreme cold thanks to support from STRIKEWERX and the AFGSC Office of the Chief Scientist.
Sept. 26, 2024
AFGSC tests new B-52 Stratofortress towbar prototype

AFGSC recently demonstrated a prototype of a potential new B-52 Stratofortress towbar at Barksdale AFB, La. B-52 maintainers from the 307th Bomb Wing and the 2nd Bomb Wing tested the new prototype under real-world conditions during the week leading to the demonstration.
Sept. 10, 2024
Barksdale enhances combat readiness with new Bomber Generation Squadrons

In a significant shift towards enhancing combat readiness, the 2nd Bomb Wing activated two new bomber generation squadrons on August 22, 2024.
July 19, 2024
AFGSC’s local business partnerships boost DAF technological capabilities, modernization efforts

Another win for DAF & American small businesses! To date the partnership between AFGSC and local small businesses have secured contracts totaling $240 million of outside AFGSC funding for 70 modernization technologies from U.S. small businesses, with an additional $74.3 million in pending contracts.
June 11, 2024
AFGSC Approves Command-Wide Civilian Retention Incentive

AFGSC's Directorate of Manpower, Personnel and Services (A1) announces the approval for a command-wide civilian retention incentive for eligible civilian Strikers starting July 2024.
May 31, 2024
AFGSC Announces First Fully Public MCCS Virtual Town Hall Scheduled for June 6, 2024

AFGSC announced today they plan to host a virtual town hall June 6, 2024, at 10:30 am CST through Zoom regarding the ongoing Missile Community Cancer Study. The VTH will be the first time AFGSC has opened a VTH livestream to the public.
Nov. 9, 2017
307th Bomb Wing takes part in Global Thunder 2018

Exercise Global Thunder 2018, an annual command and control and field training exercise took place Oct. 30 through Nov. 7. The Global Thunder series is designed to exercise all U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) mission areas and assess joint operational readiness.

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New B-52 engine cover prototype testing protects Minot’s bomber fleet

AFGSC tests new B-52 Stratofortress towbar prototype

Barksdale enhances combat readiness with new Bomber Generation Squadrons

AFGSC’s local business partnerships boost DAF technological capabilities, modernization efforts

AFGSC Approves Command-Wide Civilian Retention Incentive

AFGSC Announces First Fully Public MCCS Virtual Town Hall Scheduled for June 6, 2024

307th Bomb Wing takes part in Global Thunder 2018