"Sentinel is no longer conceptual...it’s a physical, fully integrated system that is one major step closer to being ready for flight testing.” -Gen. Dale White, director, @DeptofWar Critical Major Weapon Systems #ForceModernization | #StrategicDeterrence stratcom.mil/Media/News/News…

On this day in 1947, @usairforce officially became an independent branch of the U.S. Military. We owe our enduring air superiority to the brave men and women throughout history who have dedicated their lives in service of this mission.

Readiness moves at the speed of action. Through the North Star Readiness Campaign, we're teaming up with @HQ_AFMC, @DLAMIL & Airmen across the enterprise to cut delays & return B-52s & B-1s to the fight faster. dvidshub.net/r/z3d5so

Great to see the MH-139 reach Initial Operational Capability! I had the chance to fly it and was very impressed. It’s an amazing asset to Air Force Global Strike Command and the Air Force. afgsc.af.mil/News/Article-Di…

#StrategicDeterrence 🇺🇸 #ForceModernization

Earlier today, @SECWAR visited the warriors of @US_STRATCOM. Their mission is clear: maintain an unmatched strategic advantage and ensure our adversaries never doubt America’s resolve. This is real deterrence.

.@SECWAR "To this audience of great Americans, I simply just want to say thank you. I want to encourage you. Ask you to keep going as fast and as hard as you can, and please know that WE HAVE YOUR BACK. President Trump tells me that on a regular basis."

.@SECWAR "We are flying over to Wisconsin to talk to a defense manufacturer to restart our Arsenal of Freedom tour. Which is a tour across the country over the course of this year to businesses, large and small, in our defense industrial base that will build the things that you will have in your hands to ensure deterrence."

.@SECWAR "My main effort right now is ensuring that we get the resources to you—to ensure that these modernizations happen, not eventually, but that every deadline is moved to the left. With this president, trust me, I hear it across the Resolute Desk every day—PETE FASTER... Don't be comfortable with the status quo of some deadline that's been set for you BECAUSE THE BUREAUCRACY SET THAT DEADLINE—move at the speed of business."

.@SECWAR "It’s pretty simple when it comes to what President Trump ask me to do: It’s put America first—American citizens, our terrain, our people FIRST. It’s peace through strength. This place is the bedrock of peace through strength, and then it’s applying common sense throughout the entirety of our formations."

.@SECWAR just coined 5 warriors.

.@SECWAR just re-enlisted 3 warriors while visiting @US_STRATCOM. These are the VERY BEST patriots our nation has to offer.

.@SECWAR "Most Americans probably don't know what United States Strategic Command does... It's the absolute FOUNDATION OF OUR DETERRENCE. I talk a lot about reviving the warrior ethos, rebuilding the military, and reestablishing deterrence. DETERRENCE NEVER LEFT THIS PLACE—NEVER HAS."

.@SECWAR spoke to our warriors at @US_STRATCOM: "What this place does—NO OTHER COMMAND AND NO OTHER COUNTRY CAN DO."

LIVE: @SecWar Pete Hegseth leads a reenlistment ceremony in Omaha, Neb. nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1mxPaZwRO…

.@SECWAR has just arrived in Nebraska.

“The triad remains the bedrock of our strategic deterrence. STRATCOM remains the heart of the mission.” -Vice Chairman of @TheJointStaff Gen. Christopher Mahoney The #AlwaysReady #NuclearTriad deters aggression against the homeland and enables @DeptofWar operations worldwide.

2026's USSTRATCOM #DeterrenceSymposium featured two days of expert perspectives & #StrategicDeterrence dialogue with 800+ attendees. This year's theme was "#PeaceThroughStrength: Turning Defense Strategy into Decisive Deterrence Action." stratcom.mil/Media/News/News…