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Chief Master Sgt. Robert Tibi, center, Air Force Global Strike Command command first sergeant, makes remarks during the Order of the Sword ceremony honoring retired Gen. Robin Rand, second from left, former AFGSC commander, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 23, 2021. The Order of the Sword ceremony was patterned after two orders of chivalry founded during the Middle Ages in Europe: the (British) Royal Order of the Sword and the Swedish Military Order of the Sword, still in existence today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)


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Chief Master Sgt. Robert Tibi, center, Air Force Global Strike Command command first sergeant, makes remarks during the Order of the Sword ceremony honoring retired Gen. Robin Rand, second from left, former AFGSC commander, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 23, 2021. The Order of the Sword ceremony was patterned after two orders of chivalry founded during the Middle Ages in Europe: the (British) Royal Order of the Sword and the Swedish Military Order of the Sword, still in existence today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)

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Nell Calloway, president of the Chennault Museum, adds a commemorative plaque to the new community book exchange box at Barksdale Air Force Base, June 8, 2021. Calloway is the granddaughter of Lt. Gen. Claire Chennault, to whom the book exchange box is dedicated.
Nell Calloway, president of the Chennault Museum, cuts a ribbon to officially open the new community book exchange box at Barksdale Air Force Base, June 8, 2021. Calloway is the granddaughter of Lt. Gen. Claire Chennault, to whom the book exchange box is dedicated
Lt. Col. Richard Holmes, 2nd Bomb Wing unit chaplain, delivers the invocation for the new community book exchange box at Barksdale Air Force Base, June 8, 2021. The exchange box is located on Chennault Avenue and is dedicated to honor Lt. Gen. Claire Chennault’s exemplary service.
John Cannafax, Air Force Global Strike Command future operations specialist, makes remarks at the new community book exchange box dedication ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, June 8, 2021. The exchange box is located on Chennault Avenue and is dedicated to honor Lt. Gen. Claire Chennault’s exemplary service.
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Kitchens, 2nd Maintenance Squadron NCO in charge of maintenance flight, salutes while the National Anthem plays at Barksdale Air Force Base, June 8, 2021. Kitchens crafted the new Barksdale community book exchange box with materials donated by the Every Warrior Network.
Nell Calloway, president of the Chennault Museum, stands next to the new community book exchange box at Barksdale Air Force Base, June 8, 2021. Calloway is the granddaughter of Lt. Gen. Claire Chennault, to whom the book exchange box is dedicated.
During the actual challenge participants will conduct a time trial shooting of the M4 rifle, M8 armored weapon system, M249 light machine gun, and an M320 grenade launcher.
During the actual challenge participants will conduct a time trial shooting of the M4 rifle, M8 armored weapon system, M249 light machine gun, and an M320 grenade launcher.
KIM is a game where participants are given five minutes to look at items laid out for them, put through an intense workout, and asked nine hours later to write down as many details as they can remember about those items.
KIM is a game where participants are given five minutes to look at items laid out for them, put through an intense workout, and asked nine hours later to write down as many details as they can remember about those items.
The Global Strike Challenge is the world’s premier bomber, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, helicopter operations and security forces competition featuring units from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Reserve Command, and the Air National Guard.
Connecting heritage and mission, the Global Strike Challenge traces its roots to the Strategic Air Command’s bomber, weapons loading, and missile competitions. However, it is unique when compared to SAC’s competitions because it includes operations, maintenance, and security forces participants from the missile and bomber communities, launching a new tradition that celebrates the past.