BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * 2024 Bomber Task Force missions: A year of first-ever accomplishments * Published Jan. 21, 2025 * By Master Sgt. Rachel Waller * 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --Since 2018, U.S. strategic Bomber Task Force (BTF) missions have provided theater familiarization for aircrew and aircraft integration opportunities wi  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Lousiana, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Rachel Waller, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center Public Affairs Since 2018, U.S. strategic bomber task force missions have provided theater familiarization for aircrew and aircraft integration opportunities with Allies and partners across the globe. As of 2024, 8th Air Force's B-1 Lancers, B-2 Spirits and B-52 Stratofortresses have integrated with 23 percent of the w  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A man who illegally possessed three firearms and several ounces of methamphetamine pled guilty January 21, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City. Felipe Alcaraz, Jr., 35, from Sioux City, Iowa, was convicted of three counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Alcaraz, Jr. was previo  more