April 19, 2025: On February 2nd two American B-1B bombers bombed targets in Syria and Iraq. This was in retaliation for an Iranian-sponsored attack on the U.S. Tower 22 supply facility Jordan. An Iran ...

Aug 29, 2019 Aug 29, 2019 Updated Jul 13, 2023 0 A historical overview of Offutt Air Force Base, longtime headquarters of the Strategic Air Command during the Cold War and current headquarters of what ...

November 29, 2023: The U.S. Air Force is trying to develop the new LGM-35 Sentinel ICBM to replace the LGM-30 Minuteman III. It seemed to be a straightforward task but was not the case. The 35-ton ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - If you’ve been to the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, you know the work that goes into preserving pieces of the country’s history that flew amongst the stars. This ...

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 ...

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The bomber crews’ ordeal would last somewhat longer. If they could clear their first target by twenty-five miles, they had to proceed with their mission. After that, they could parachute... If the ...

The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. A special plane will fly over the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in April as part of a celebration honoring the air forces of the United States ...