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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.


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Senior Airman Brandon Troglia, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, participates in a five-mile ruck sack run as a part of the Global Strike Challenge try-outs at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 8, 2021. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)

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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.
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.
U.S Air Force Capt. Michael Jacobs, deputy branch chief of future operations headquarters United States European Command, discusses with Staff Sgt. Janeace Stampul, 2d Communication Squadron Mission Defense Team technician, about the capabilities of their Mission Assurance Capabilities Kit at Morón Air Base, Spain, June 2, 2021. Mission Defense Teams safeguard data analytics ensuring weapons systems are safe from adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Aileen Lauer)
Airmen from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron perform individual movement techniques and unidentified explosive ordnance identification during a 2nd CES training exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 20, 2021. Training operational skills such as land navigation, weapons assembly and individual movement techniques, the 2nd CES intensified the readiness of its engineers, allowing the unit to better adapt to changes in the national security environment and compete in the dynamic future of warfighting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)
Master Sgt. Donald Manuel Jr., 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, aims his M4 rifle during a 2nd CES training exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 20. 2021. The exercise included various units across the 2nd CES and included skills such as land navigation, unidentified explosive ordnance identification and individual movement techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)
Master Sgt. Perry Link, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron engineering flight superintendent, provides cover for Airman 1st Class Kelly Hollis III, 2nd CES heating, ventilation, and air conditioning journeyman, during an individual movement techniques and unidentified explosive ordnance portion of a training exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 20, 2021. Training operational skills such as land navigation, weapons assembly and individual movement techniques, the 2nd CES intensified the readiness of it’s engineers, allowing the unit to better adapt to changes in the national security environment and compete in the dynamic future of warfighting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)
Master Sgt. Perry Link, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron engineering flight superintendent, fires an M4 rifle during an individual movement techniques and unidentified explosive ordnance portion of a training exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 20, 2021. Training operational skills such as land navigation, weapons assembly and individual movement techniques, the 2nd CES intensified the readiness of it’s engineers, allowing the unit to better adapt to changes in the national security environment and compete in the dynamic future of warfighting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)
Senior Airman Jovante Johnson
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