May 19, 2026 UNARMED MINUTEMAN III ICBM TEST LAUNCH SCHEDULED AT VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled between 12:01 and 6:01 a.m. Pacific Time, May 20, from the northern portion of the installation.
May 19, 2026 Air Force showcase connects innovators with Global Strike mission AFGSC concluded its 2-day Commercial Capabilities Showcase on May 13 and 14, bringing together military leaders & commercial innovators to accelerate the integration of cutting-edge technology into the nation's long-range strike & deterrence missions.
May 15, 2026 Engineering the impossible: Dyess Airmen set the foundation for historic Caribbean missions While home-station personnel at Dyess Air Force Base battled severe winter snowstorms to keep their airfield open, Airmen deployed 2,300 miles away were breaking ground in the tropical heat of the Caribbean. Despite the extreme contrast in climates, these teams operated with a singular focus:
May 12, 2026 B-1 Bomber Departs Wichita Months Ahead of Schedule Following Historic “Backbone” Surgery A B-1B Lancer that arrived at McConnell AFB last September for a massive structural repair is heading back to the fleet significantly ahead of schedule, proving that digital engineering can revolutionize legacy aircraft sustainment.
May 12, 2026 Task Force 21 hosts Nuclear Triad Symposium in Minot Minot community leaders hosted the North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium in Minot, April 28 to discuss the importance of America’s nuclear deterrence.
April 16, 2026 341 MXG conducts first operational mission with Payload Transporter Replacement A Payload Transporter Replacement assigned to the 341st Missile Wing completed a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile maintenance task April 8, 2026, marking the first operational use of Air Force Global Strike Command’s new ICBM payload transporter.
April 15, 2026 B-21 Raider accelerates delivery of long-range strike capability The B-21 Raider program continues to accelerate the delivery of long-range strike capability, with aerial refueling via a KC-135 Stratotanker demonstrating the rapid maturation of the weapon system.
April 13, 2026 Global Strike top leaders visit Dyess AFB AFGSC senior leaders met with the Dyess Airmen who deliver B-1 Lancer combat capabilities while preparing for the beddown of the B-21 Raider during a base visit, March 30-April 1, 2026.
March 31, 2026 Sentinel Task Force Det. 10 Advances ICBM Modernization at F.E. Warren AFB Leaders from across the Department of War and state partners gathered March 11, 2026, here to officially cut the ribbon for the Sentinel Task Force’s new Detachment 10 facility, marking another milestone supporting modernization of the intercontinental ballistic missile enterprise.
March 31, 2026 FACT CHECK: Barksdale Drone Incursion To clear up inaccurate and incomplete reporting, beginning Monday, March 9, Barksdale AFB experienced several unauthorized drone incursions that varied in duration and number of drones.