Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center News

Personnel get update on acquisition transformation efforts

Aimee Malone — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center personnel recently received an update on the Air Force’s ongoing acquisition transformation efforts.

CMSAF announces EPME modernization, additional enlisted force initiatives at AFSA Summit

Pentagon News — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:01:00 GMT

During his keynote address at AFSA Summit 2026, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe unveiled a sweeping overhaul of enlisted professional development, alongside key updates to promotion processes and spouse employment support.

Building momentum: Bailey calls for warfighter mindset in acquisition

Tech. Sgt. Jasmonet Holmes — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:09:00 GMT

Acquisition is now a warfighting function in the Air Force.

‘We are the ember’: Gen. Dale White demands speed on Air Force programs

Allyson B. Crawford, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:31:00 GMT

Gen. Dale White spoke at Life Cycle Industry Days urging a shift in defense acquisition to a warfighting function emphasizing speed, integration and shared accountability with industry.

Air Force Under Secretary Addresses Life Cycle Industry Days; Discusses Tangible and Intangible Changes with Acquisition Transformation

Allyson B. Crawford, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:09:00 GMT

United States Air Force Under Secretary Matt Lohmeier delivered a sobering assessment of the Air Force's current readiness and a warning about chronic underinvestment.

CMSAF visits Malmstrom AFB, recognizes Airmen driving nuclear deterrence

Senior Airman Teniya Caldwell — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

The visit highlighted the critical nuclear deterrence mission of the 341st Missile Wing, operational readiness and the essential role family support plays in sustaining the force.

Air Force launches myBodyComp, reinforces July 31 deadline for waist-to-height ratio measurements

Pentagon News — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:29:00 GMT

All Airmen without a qualifying exemption must have a current WHtR measurement recorded no later than July 31. Air Reserve Component members have until Aug. 31.

Global Strike hosts acquisitions summit at Barksdale AFB to drive modernization

Capt. Sydney Sedlak — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

AFGSC hosted a Technology, Acquisition & Sustainment Review from June 23-25 at Barksdale AFB.

Sentinel ICBM program’s utility corridor project commences with ‘golden shovel’ groundbreaking event

Senior Airman Hunter C. Kirkland — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:01:00 GMT

The Air Force celebrated a significant milestone on the Air Force’s LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program with a groundbreaking ceremony to recognize the first in-field construction of weapon-system-related equipment.

AFNWC employee receives AFIT Foundation’s Civilian Young Alumni award

Aimee Malone — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:31:00 GMT

An employee of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center was recently honored for his achievements with the Air Force Institute of Technology Foundation’s Civilian Young Alumni award.

Shrinking your waist size: six strategies for success

Greg Chadwick — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:36:00 GMT

The Air Force’s updated Physical Fitness Readiness Program guidance published in March 2026, specifies that the Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) now serves as the official body composition metric for the Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment.

CSAF Letter to the Force on Standards

Pentagon News — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:34:00 GMT

Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach released a letter to Airmen on standards.

Secretary of the Air Force sees ongoing modernization at Minot AFB

Pentagon News — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:05:00 GMT

SecAF Troy Meink visited Minot AFB to see the dual missions of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing.

AFMC's impact on our nation's freedom

Pentagon News — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:21:00 GMT

A look back on the history of Air Force Materiel Command and its impact on freedom.

AFIT announces Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

Jaclyn Knapp — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:40:00 GMT

Wyatt Rabe received recognition from the Air Force Institute of Technology and the AFIT Foundation and Association of Graduates for his work with the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems Directorate in a ceremony June 19.

AFGSC participates in 27th annual Nuclear Triad Symposium

Tech. Sgt. Victoria Boyton — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Military leaders from Air Force Global Strike Command and Eighth Air Force were among more than 190 military members, industry experts and elected officials at the 27th Nuclear Triad Symposium, June 18.

Mighty Eighth marks year since Operation Midnight Hammer

Tech. Sgt. Jessi Roth — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

One year ago, Airmen across the Eighth Air Force helped execute Operation Midnight Hammer, a historic long-range strike mission that demonstrated the reach, capability and effectiveness of America's global strike force.

AFNWC uses mascots, AI to foster safety culture

Aimee Malone — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:18:00 GMT

Every year, Air Force safety professionals face the same dilemma: How do you make summertime safety fresh and engaging for an audience that’s heard it all before?

91st Missile Wing conducts SELM test

SrA Welsey Davies — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base conducted a Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman (SELM) test in partnership with the 377th Test and Evaluation Group from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on June 3, 2026, demonstrating the wing’s operational proficiency, mission readiness and ability to execute the nation’s land-based nuclear deterrent mission under realistic conditions.

USACE, U.S. Air Force partners fortify Malmstrom national defense with ‘Gateway to Sentinel’ groundbreaking

Louis Velasco — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:52:29 GMT

Nestled between the high plains and Rocky Mountains, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) leaders celebrated a project groundbreaking May 28, 2026, that will serve as the “gateway” for future modernization efforts to the installation’s Minuteman III ICBM arsenal.