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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.
Dec. 14, 2023
Air Force Global Strike Command A10 Director Offers Insight to Sentinel Modernization Progress

Brig. Gen. Colin Connor, AFGSC A10 director, appeared on an Advanced Nuclear Weapons Alliance Deterrence Center virtual forum to discuss the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM system, formerly known as the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, on Nov. 29, here.
Dec. 13, 2023
Air Force Global Strike Command Establishes New Directorate

AFGSC recently stood up a new directorate, AFGSC/A10, the ICBM Modernization Directorate, to oversee and coordinate the deployment of the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM weapon system and the retirement of the LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM weapon system.
April 24, 2023
625th Strategic Operations Squadron lights up the night sky

This past week a team of dedicated Airmen and Sailors took to the skies to fire an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) over the Pacific Ocean during an Operational Test Launch, known as a Glory Trip.
April 5, 2022
Air Force’s new intercontinental ballistic missile system has a name: Sentinel

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall approved the designation for the system that modernizes the ICBM leg of the Nation’s nuclear triad.
June 14, 2021
Air Force announces availability of final environmental study on Ground Based Strategic Deterrent ICBM recapitalization Test Program

The Department of the Air Force announces the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Test Program and the program’s Finding of No Significant Impact. The analysis can be found
May 14, 2021
Global Strike Command commander addresses Congressional committee

The Air Force Global Strike Command Commander, Gen. Tim Ray, participated in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing May 12, focused on the budget posture for nuclear forces.“Transitions are difficult, but we have a unique opportunity to partner with Congress, the combatant commanders, and the

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