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July 8, 2024
Department of Defense announces results of Sentinel Nunn-McCurdy Review

On Jan. 18, 2024, the Air Force notified Congress that the Sentinel program exceeded its baseline cost projections, resulting in a critical breach under the Nunn-McCurdy statute.
June 12, 2024
Global Strike, USAFSAM hold public Missile Community Cancer Study virtual town hall

Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, held a public virtual town hall June 6 with current and former missile community members and updated the audience with the progress of the Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS), which recently began Phase 1B of the Epidemiology
June 6, 2024
Second Minuteman III test in week's time showcases readiness of U.S. ICBM fleet

For the second time in a week, a joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 6 at 1:46 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base,
May 31, 2024
AFGSC Announces First Fully Public MCCS Virtual Town Hall Scheduled for June 6, 2024

AFGSC announced today they plan to host a virtual town hall June 6, 2024, at 10:30 am CST through Zoom regarding the ongoing Missile Community Cancer Study. The VTH will be the first time AFGSC has opened a VTH livestream to the public.
May 20, 2024
AFGSC Issues PCB Memo for Health Care Providers

AFGSC published a memorandum signed by commander Gen Bussiere documenting the presence of PCBs at missile facilities based on an environmental survey by USAFSAM, acknowledging PCBs likely also present at decommissioned Peacekeeper and Titan missile facilities operated by many now-separated, retired
May 13, 2024
Team Minot named DAF 2023 General Larry O. Spencer Award winners

The Department of the Air Force announced the recipients of the 2023 Gen. Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon, May 8. Members of Team Minot from the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing won the team award for the second year in a row!
April 22, 2024
Air Force Global Strike Command: Vandenberg SFB Environmental Sampling Complete

The Missile Community Cancer Study’s (MCCS) environmental sampling at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, found no instances of contamination above regulatory action levels, Air Force Global Strike Command reported today.
Sept. 12, 2023
DMOC hosts "Virtual Flag" exercise

The Distributed Mission Operations Center located at Kirtland Air Force Base, hosted its joint Virtual Flag exercise Aug. 25-29, 2023.
June 30, 2023
Gen. Cotton awards 2022 Omaha Trophy to 40th Helicopter Squadron

The 40th Helicopter Squadron flew to the top this year as the best intercontinental ballistic missile squadron for which they were awarded the 2022 Omaha Trophy on June 28, 2023 at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.
Oct. 19, 2022
Bully Vigilance 22

The 91st Missile Wing conducted an exercise simulating the retaking of an intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility, Oct. 13, 2022. The exercise, called Bully Vigilance 22-2, involved over 500 defenders from the 91st Security Forces Group and 91st Missile Wing Inspector General Office.

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