July 29, 2016 AF releases request for proposal for nuclear air-launched cruise missile replacement The Air Force released July 29 a request for proposals to industry for its Long Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear cruise missile program; up to two contract awards are expected in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.
July 29, 2016 Air Force releases new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile solicitation The U.S. Air Force released today a request for proposals for its Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent, or GBSD, intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program. Up to two contract awards are expected in 4th quarter fiscal year 2017.GBSD is the follow-on to the aging LGM-30 Minuteman III ICBM.
April 11, 2016 AFNWC commander announces offical motto at anniversary celebration Maj. Gen. Scott W. Jansson, commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, announced the organization's new motto at a reception in the Mountain View Club April 7.Jansson announced that "Never Doubted Always Feared" is the official motto of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. He said the motto
March 28, 2016 AFNWC commander visits F.E. Warren Maj. Gen. Scott Jansson, Air Force Weapons Center commander, visited the 90th Missile Wing and the 20th Air Force on F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo., March 25, 2016.
Oct. 7, 2015 AFNWC welcomes new commander The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center welcomed Maj. Gen. Scott Jansson as its new commander at a ceremony Oct. 1 at Hardin Field.Jansson came to Kirtland several months ago as program executive officer for strategic systems. He will retain that position as well as serving as the AFNWC commander."Over
Oct. 2, 2015 Wings transfer from AFNWC to AFGSC Air Force Global Strike Command grew in size and capability today as the 7th Bomb Wing, 28th Bomb Wing, 377th Air Base Wing and Long-Range Strike Bomber Program transferred under the command.Transfer ceremonies Sept. 28 marked the transition of the 7th BW at Dyess AFB, Texas, and 28th BW at
July 7, 2015 Release milestone accomplished in Nevada desert as B61 upgrade progresses The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, in conjunction with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, conducted an inert developmental flight test of the upgraded B61 or B61-12 nuclear bomb July 1 from Nellis AFB, Nev.An
July 2, 2015 AFNWC holds ribbon cutting, breaks ground on new building Two phases of expansion for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's headquarters at Kirtland were inaugurated Monday with a ribbon cutting and a ceremonial groundbreaking.The ribbon cutting was for the recently completed "phase one" of the expansion, a $29 million, 56,000-square-foot workspace that
March 31, 2015 Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center reorganizes The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center reorganized its structure Monday, realigning responsibilities, authorities, and accountability to better serve the Nuclear Enterprise.The center now has three execution directorates, one for ICBM systems, one for air-delivered systems, and a third focused on
March 11, 2015 Preeminent center of nuclear excellence with SECAF Maj. Gen. Sandra Finan, commander, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, discusses the preeminent center of nuclear excellence with Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Steve Amburgey, Deputy Program Executive Officer for Strategic Systems, March 9 at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Strategic