625th STOS conducts first airborne ICBM launch since 8 AF realignment

A scheduled Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test was launched by two key turns initiated from the Airborne Launch Control System, or ALCS, on-board a Navy E-6B Mercury jet, April 26. The airborne flight test was the first for the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron since its

Glory Trip 220: an aircrew’s perspective

A joint team comprised of U.S. Air Force missileers and U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury aircrew successfully launched an unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile above the Pacific Ocean April 26, 2017.

MALMSTROM TESTS MINUTEMAN III MISSILE WITH LAUNCH FROM VANDENBERG

A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single test reentry vehicle May 3 at 12:02 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time from Vandenberg Air Force

Youth day at McAdoo Fitness Center

The McAdoo Fitness Center hosted an athletic youth day to promote a healthy lifestyle in school-age children at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 17, 2017. During the event, Youth Center children participated in a mock fitness assessment, bounce house, a video exercise with fitness balls and an

MINUTEMAN III LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 12:03 a.m., PDT, here April 26.Col. John Moss, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority."Tonight's launch was an important demonstration of our nation's nuclear deterrent

20 AF Commander visits 91st MW

ICBM test contributes to continued deterrence

The 90th Missile Wing conducted a Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test here April 10-12. The SELM demonstrates the wing’s capability to provide unwavering nuclear deterrence for the nation. The 90th MW contributes to the nation’s strategic defense by sustaining and operating 150 Minuteman III

Malmstrom’s emergency management: Are you ready?

As part of this year’s America’s PrepareAthon!, held every spring and fall, the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron’s readiness and emergency management flight is hosting different events around base to help spread awareness and get Airmen and their families the information they need so they are ready for

5 MUNS ensures Team Minot’s fire power

Technicians with the 5th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance, replace the spanner bolt assemblies on inert GBU-12 bombs at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 5, 2017. Conventional maintenance crew members conduct familiarization and characteristic training to meet armor load standardizations.

20th AF Senior Leader Conference develops a lethal fighting force

A major focus area for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force is to revitalize squadrons as core fighting units, and the 20th Air Force Senior Leader Conference held here March 29-31, did that and more for the leaders executing the Air Force’s number one priority.  Maj. Gen. Anthony Cotton, 20th Air