Feb. 23, 2026 DAF increases B-21 Raider production capacity to deliver combat capability faster The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider, accelerating delivery of the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber fleet.
Feb. 20, 2026 Ellsworth AFB hosts AFGSC Command Team Air Force Global Strike Command’s top leaders visited here on Feb. 17 and 18, 2026, to assess readiness for the B-21 Raider beddown and meet the Airmen carrying out long-range strike operations today while preparing for tomorrow’s deterrent.
Feb. 17, 2026 Delivering deterrence: Sentinel restructure to complete in 2026; initial capability timeline set The U.S. Air Force rolled out its plan for the LGM-35A Sentinel program, which will deliver the nation’s next-generation, modernized, land-based nuclear deterrent to America’s warfighters.
Feb. 13, 2026 New AFNWC program office improves efficiency, security for weapons generation facilities The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center has managed the design and construction of weapons generation facilities for Air Force Global Strike Command since 2016.
Feb. 11, 2026 Global Strike Command Team Visits 2 BW to Engage with Airmen, B-52 Mission U.S. Air Force Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Shawn M. Aiello, AFGSC command chief, visited the 2nd Bomb Wing for an inside look at the mission and to meet with the Airmen who deliver long-range global strike, Feb. 2-4.
Feb. 3, 2026 Missile community study nears completion, town hall planned for spring 2026 The Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS) continues burn testing and assessments research in 2026, with a town hall to be announced once assessments are completed.
Jan. 13, 2026 MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters complete first operational ICBM convoy security mission Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducted their first operational Minuteman III ICBM convoy Jan. 8, marking an important milestone in the modernization of AFGSC’s nuclear security operations.
Dec. 16, 2025 B-52 crew comfort seating inbound: 49th TES conducts testing AFGSC/A5N – Commercial Capabilities & Integration & Transition Division, the 49th TES, &industry partners completed a flight test Monday, Nov. 3, to evaluate an adaptive seat cushion for the B-52H, designed to reduce fatigue & improve aircrew performance during long-duration missions.
Dec. 16, 2025 Industry Day advances Dyess B-21 beddown U.S. military, industry and community leaders gathered at Dyess Air Force Base Dec. 12, 2025, for a B-21 Industry Day designed to increase awareness about upcoming construction opportunities supporting the B-21 Raider beddown.
Dec. 15, 2025 Dyess breaks ground on new fuels facility Team Dyess, alongside community & industry partners, officially broke ground on a new fuels laboratory, refueler truck yard & Logistics Readiness Squadron administrative facility at Dyess AFB, Dec. 15, 2025.