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Dulzia Clinton, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center program manager intern (right), learns about values she shares with Emily Silva, base operational contracting intern, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., July 16, 2019. The Intern “Meet Up” event was created to help create social connections amongst interns working at Kirtland and provide necessary support for their career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey)
Nuclear center members receive first COVID-19 vaccination
Several Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center senior leaders and other members received their first vaccination for the COVID-19 virus from the 377th Medical Group at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, Jan. 15, 2021. Of his experience, Brig. Gen. Anthony...
Message from Joint Chiefs on U.S. Capitol Riot
Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are photographed in the Joint Chiefs of Staff conference room, more commonly referred to as “The Tank”, in the Pentagon, Dec. 11, 2020. From left to right are: Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force...
Commentary: Minuteman III still stands for nuclear deterrence 50 years later
A Minuteman III missile booster is lowered into the tube at Launch Facility-04 Feb. 25, 2015, during emplacement for Glory Trip-215, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The missile was fitted with an unarmed re-entry vehicle used specifically for...
50th Anniversary: Last Minuteman III launches from Cape Kennedy
On Dec. 14, 1970, the last unarmed Minuteman III (LGM-30G) was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida (formerly Cape Kennedy). Future ICBM launches moved to Vandenberg AFB, California, where they continue today (courtesy photo).
AFNWC executive director promoted
Joseph Oder was recently promoted within the Senior Executive Service.
AFNWC experts supported recent test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM
An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 12:27 a.m. Pacific Time, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. ICBM test launches...

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