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Air Force’s new intercontinental ballistic missile system has a name: Sentinel

Air Force’s new intercontinental ballistic missile system has a name: Sentinel

The Department of the Air Force’s new weapon system, the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, has officially been designated the LGM-35A Sentinel.

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Configuring the next generation of ICBM weapons officers

Configuring the next generation of ICBM weapons officers

In advance of changes to the intercontinental ballistic missile enterprise, 20th Air Force hosted a two-day conference to resolve how the 315th Weapons Squadron should begin incorporating Sentinel into its curriculum and when to phase out MMIII academics.
Sentinel Dragon 22-1: Defending the homeland, assuring allies, and accelerating integration

Sentinel Dragon 22-1: Defending the homeland, assuring allies, and accelerating integration

Sentinel Dragon is a Numbered Air Force-wide readiness event combining three inter-related lines of effort: innovation; tactics, techniques, and procedures; and large force exercises all designed to increase readiness and ensure mission assurance while developing integrated lethality.
A historic journey from past to present

A historic journey from past to present

Like most things in the military, the 37th Helicopter Squadron has a long history stretching back to their arrival on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.

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Missileer lives his American Dream

Missileer lives his American Dream

“The opportunities within the Air Force cater to men and women of various backgrounds with so many career paths to choose from,” said Adewuyi. “The possibilities can be endless if you allow yourself to dream about them.”

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As the missile Numbered Air Force for AFGSC, 20th Air Force is responsible for maintaining and operating the Air Force's ICBM force. 20th Air Force provides on-alert, combat ready ICBMs to the President of the United States. Click here to learn more.

The Sentinel, formerly known as the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, is the Air Force’s program to modernize the intercontinental ballistic missile system. Learn more here.