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.
Nov. 24, 2025 Peace Through Strength focus of CSAF’s Mighty Ninety visit Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach & his wife, Mrs. Wilsbach, visited F.E. Warren AFB, on Nov. 20, 2025, to gain firsthand insight into the Airmen & critical operations that form the land-based leg of the nation's nuclear triad.
Nov. 5, 2025 GT 254: AFGSC validates reliability, readiness of ICBM force with Minuteman III test launch AFGSC conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg SFB, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2025. This test, designated GT 254, evaluated the ongoing reliability, operational readiness, & accuracy of the ICBM system, a cornerstone of America's national defense.
Aug. 7, 2025 20 AF reactivates ICBM Center of Excellence, completes inaugural Instructor Qualification Course 20th AF achieved a significant milestone in June with the successful execution of the 1st Instructor Qualification Course under the newly re-established ICBM Center of Excellence (ICE). Held from June 2-6, the course marked a pivotal moment in enhancing instructional standards across the ICBM
May 21, 2025 Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of U.S. nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent A joint team of AFGSC Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single Mark-21 High Fidelity Re-Entry Vehicle May 21 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg SFB, Calif.
April 10, 2025 Sentinel Site Activation Task Force, Detachment 11 stood up at Malmstrom AFGSC stood up Sentinel Site Activation Task Force, Detachment 11 during a ceremony at Malmstrom AFB, Montana, April 4, 2025.
Sept. 4, 2024 USecAF, DAF senior leaders and congressional staff delegation visit Malmstrom AFB Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton, various DAF senior leaders, and a Congressional staff delegation visited Malmstrom AFB, Aug. 28-29. The purpose of their visit was to better understand the 341st Missile Wing’s current mission and operations and to emphasize the strategic importance
Aug. 27, 2024 Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center stands up merged ICBM Systems Directorate The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center is reorganizing its execution directorates to better serve the nuclear enterprise.
Aug. 16, 2024 Sentinel: The History of the DAF Modernizing the Backbone of America’s National Security The U.S. Air Force is replacing the 54-year-old LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM weapon system with the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM. Upgrading to Sentinel ICBMs ensures the land-based leg of America's Nuclear Triad remains safe, secure & effective.
July 8, 2024 Department of Defense announces results of Sentinel Nunn-McCurdy Review On Jan. 18, 2024, the Air Force notified Congress that the Sentinel program exceeded its baseline cost projections, resulting in a critical breach under the Nunn-McCurdy statute.