Aug. 31, 2026 Initial operating capability of MH-139 Grey Wolf announced AFGSC announced that the MH-139 Grey Wolf has officially achieved Initial Operational Capability as of August 10, ushering in a new era of modernization for AFGSC’s nuclear security operations.
Aug. 28, 2026 Air Force Global Strike Command directs stop use of AN/PRM-10 test oscillator set AFGSC has directed units within the command to stop use of the AN/PRM-10 test oscillator set, a signal generator used to examine ICBM communications systems.
Aug. 15, 2026 AFGSC Command Team comes North to Minot AFB U.S. Air Force Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of AFGSC, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn M. Aiello, command chief of AFGSC, concluded a four-day visit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 31, 2026.
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.
March 27, 2026 AFGSC hosts virtual MCCS town hall, reveals additional findings During a virtual town hall today, the ongoing Missile Community Cancer Study reported an increased incidence of testicular cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma among missile community members. Neither cancer is typically associated with adult occupational exposures.
March 4, 2026 GT 255: ICBM Test Launch Verifies Multiple Reentry Vehicle and System Reliability Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with two test re-entry vehicles March 3, at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Nov. 17, 2025 Global Strike Airmen strengthen strategic readiness during Global Thunder 26 Global Thunder 26 (GT26), the latest iteration of USSTRATCOM’s annual field training & command & control exercise, concluded Oct. 26 here. While Exercise GT26 occurred at multiple locations, Minot AFB supported activities amongst two bomb wings & a missile wing accounting for two thirds of the U.S.
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.
Sept. 19, 2025 AFGSC Missile Community Cancer Study advances with burn tests and expanded Phase 2 epidemiologic analysis Air Force Global Strike Command continues its partnership with the Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine in making significant progress with the Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS) — a comprehensive investigation into potential health risks associated with service in the missile community.
Sept. 4, 2025 OPERATION Valhalla Strike sharpens 891st MSFS defenders’ readiness The 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron, responsible for protecting Minuteman III ICBMs & Minot AFB’s missile alert facilities across North Dakota, recently conducted advanced training on air base ground defense & nuclear security tactics.