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Two US Air Force B-528 strata Fortress 

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strategic bombers conducted a bomber 

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task force mission in the Middle East 

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to demonstrate force projection 

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capabilities in the region . This BTF 

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flew across Europe and through 9 

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partner nations in SENTCOM's area of 

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responsibility , including aerial 

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refueling and live munition drops at 

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ranges in several partner nations . 

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While deployed , the bomber aircraft 

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will continue to integrate with NATO 

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allies and partners , conducting joint 

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training missions designed to enhance 

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interoperability and readiness across 

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the theater . Air Force Global Strike 

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Command airmen and Vandenberg Space 

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Force Base guardians launched an 

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unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental 

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ballistic missile equipped with a 

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single telemeter joint test assembly 

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reentry vehicle from Vandenberg Space 

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Force Base , California . This test 

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launch is part of routine activities 

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designed to demonstrate how the United 

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States' nuclear deterrent remains safe , 

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secure , reliable , and effective in 

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deterring 21st century threats . Acting 

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Secretary of the Air Force Gary 

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Ashworth says today's Minuteman 3 test 

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launch is just one of the ways the 

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Department of the Air Force 

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demonstrates the readiness , precision , 

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and professionalism of US nuclear 

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forces . The US Air Force Warfare 

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Center recently hosted the Weapons and 

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Tactics Conference , or WebTech at 

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Nellis Air Force Base , Nevada . 

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WebTech provides a forum for Air Combat 

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Command's tactical experts to develop , 

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refine , and validate tactics , 

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techniques , and procedures for air 

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combat operations . The conference also 

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provides an opportunity for war 

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fighters to give feedback and input on 

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the tactics and procedures they use , 

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allowing the command to refine and 

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improve based on real world experience . 

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That's you look around the Air Force . 

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I'm Staff Sergeant Milton Hamilton .