The B-52 began its service life in the 1950s, it's still flying today because it easy to modernize and it can carry any ...

A new chapter in the nation's strategic airpower began in 1985 as the 96th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base accepted the ...

"A different breed of cat": The foundations of pilot culture -- Shared experiences: the foundations of SAC culture -- Beginnings: The evolution of SAC -- "We are at war now": implementing a new ...

A change of command ceremony was held at Offutt Air Force Base as Gen. Anthony Cotton handed over command to Adm. Richard Correll during a ceremony at U.S. Strategic Command with Gen. Dan Caine, ...

3 Key Points: The Boeing B-50 Superfortress, an evolution of the WWII-era B-29, led the U.S. Strategic Air Command’s nuclear deterrence fleet in the late 1940s. Featuring a more powerful Pratt & ...

November 9, 1948 - At 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 9, 1948, Offutt Airforce Base gained national prominence as it became the home of Strategic Air Command headquarters. The U.S. Air Force Secretary chose Offutt ...