Eighth Air Force

06/06/2026

The Eighth Air Force conducted two missions on June 6, 1944. Mission #394, dispatched 1,805 bombers with Mission #395 dispatching 782 bombers and 2,651 fighters (including those from Ninth Air Force) to support airdrops and amphibious landings of Allied ground forces on Normandy beaches during Operation Overlord.

Arguably these air operations by the over the Normandy area in early June 1944 was not the start but actually the culmination of an air campaign begun in late 1943.

06/04/2026

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the 2026 Air Force Global Strike Command Outstanding Airmen of the Year!

These Airmen exemplify the Air Force’s core values of Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do! Thank you for going above and beyond every day to enable and accomplish our mission - and good luck at the Air Force level!

- Senior Airman Evan Starnes, 341st Communications Squadron network technician, Malmstrom Air Force Base
- Technical Sgt. Cory Fisher, 377th Weapon System Security Squadron NCOIC of Operations, Kirtland Air Force Base
- Master Sgt. Peter Nunes, AFGSC Inspector General command armament inspector, Barksdale Air Force Base
- Senior Airman Richard Kollie III, 90th Force Support Squadron missile security operator and Base Honor Guard Program member, F. E. Warren Air Force Base
- Master Sgt. Alexandro Ramos, 90th Force Support Squadron Base Honor Guard Program manager, F. E. Warren Air Force Base
- Master Sgt. Drew Green, 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant, F. E. Warren Air Force Base

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06/03/2026

For those Barksdale Airmen, you can already tell this summer is going to be a hot 🥵 one! Here’s advice from our friendly Safety folks.

05/23/2026

05/14/2026

Not skipping a beat

05/09/2026

05/08/2026

Today marks 81 years since Victory in Europe Day—the day the world celebrated the end of combat operations in Europe during .

Long before the formal surrender on May 8, 1945, the Eighth Air Force was relentlessly taking the fight to the enemy. By launching the largest strategic bombing campaign in history – 986 air missions with more than 600,000 sorties over 13 European countries – Airmen dismantled the opposition's war machine from the skies and paved the way for a historic peace.

We don't just look back at their triumph; we continue to carry their legacy of courage and innovation forward into everything we do today.

Air Force Global Strike Command | United States Strategic Command

04/23/2026

04/20/2026

Join us in congratulating the 2025 Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center Annual Award winners!

- Airman Category: Senior Airman Christopher Suero, 608th Air Communications Squadron
- Noncommissioned Officer Category: Tech. Sgt. Rhett Stressing, Joint Nuclear Operations Center
- Senior Noncommissioned Officer Category: Master Sgt. Jacob Gillen, 608th Air Operations Center
- Company Grade Officer Category: Capt. Tyler McArthur, 608th Air Communications Squadron
- Field Grade Officer Category: Maj. Christina Curl, Headquarters Eighth Air Force
- Civilian Category One: Ms. Shea Shonder, Eighth Air Force Judge Advocate's Office
- Civilian Category Two: Ms. Lori Beeson, Air Forces Strategic Air, A4
- Civilian Category Three: Mr. Jamie Blaine, 608th Air Operations Center
- Team Category: Air Forces Strategic Air, A4
- Volunteer Category: Airman 1st Class Bo Yang, 608th Air Communications Squadron
- Spirit Award: 608th Air Communications Squadron