April 29, 2026 Sentinel experts keep Montanans informed during local town halls MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. — Representatives from the Department of War’s intercontinental ballistic missile task force held three town halls throughout central Montana March 31 to April 2, 2026, each aimed at updating and educating community members on key updates to the LGM-35A Sentinel
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.
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.
Feb. 27, 2026 UNARMED MINUTEMAN III ICBM TEST LAUNCH SCHEDULED AT VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE An operational test launch of an AFGSC unarmed Minuteman III ICBM is scheduled between 11:01 pm - 5:01 am PST, Mar. 3 - Mar. 4, from north Vandenberg. This test is routine & was scheduled years in advance, with the purpose of validating & verifying the effectiveness, readiness & accuracy of the
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. 18, 2025 New U.S. Strategic Command leadership team visits Malmstrom AFB, underscores nuclear deterrence mission MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. – For their first official base visit, U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, and U.S. Army Command Sgt Maj. JoAnn Naumann, USSTRATCOM command senior enlisted leader, traveled to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Dec. 15, 2025, to connect
Nov. 21, 2025 First stop as Chief of Staff of the Air Force: AFGSC Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach & his wife, Mrs. Wilsbach, visited AFGSC, Nov. 19, for immersions into the command’s mission & modernization programs. This initial immersion, Wilsbach’s 1st official base visit as CSAF, underscored the command's pivotal role in the nation’s security.
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.
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