July 2, 2026 Secretary of the Air Force sees ongoing modernization at Minot AFB SecAF Troy Meink visited Minot AFB to see the dual missions of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing.
June 19, 2026 91st Missile Wing conducts SELM test 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,
March 27, 2026 AFGSC hosts virtual MCCS town hall, reveals additional findings During a virtual town hall March 27, the ongoing Missile Community Cancer Study reported an increased incidence of testicular cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma among missile community members. Neither cancer is typically associated with adult occupational exposures.
March 24, 2026 Air Force leaders visit Minot AFB to advance Sentinel modernization The visit focused on ensuring alignment between program development and operational execution as the Air Force prepares to transition from the Minuteman III system to the LGM-35A Sentinel.
March 4, 2026 ICBM test launch verifies multiple re-entry vehicle, system reliability Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with two test re-entry vehicles at 11:01 p.m. Pacific time March 3 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Nov. 5, 2025 Air Force validates reliability, readiness of ICBM force with Minuteman III test launch AFGSC conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg SFB, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2025. This test, designated GT 254, evaluated the ongoing reliability, operational readiness, & accuracy of the ICBM system, a cornerstone of America's national defense.
Sept. 19, 2025 AFGSC Missile Community Cancer Study advances with burn tests, expanded Phase 2 epidemiologic analysis Air Force Global Strike Command continues its partnership with the Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine in making significant progress with the Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS) — a comprehensive investigation into potential health risks associated with service in the missile community.
Sept. 4, 2025 Operation Valhalla Strike sharpens 891st MSFS defenders’ readiness The 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron, responsible for protecting Minuteman III ICBMs and Minot Air Force Base’s missile alert facilities across North Dakota, recently conducted advanced training on air base ground defense and nuclear security tactics.
June 5, 2025 AFGSC releases Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments for Missile Community Cancer Study AFGSC presented the results of its Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments for its three active missile bases during a virtual town hall June 4, 2025, as part of its ongoing Missile Community Cancer Study.
May 30, 2025 Minot AFB continues nuclear modernization with Detachment 12 activation Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, activated Sentinel Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 12 during a ceremony here, May 21, 2025. The event marked a crucial step in preparing the base’s infrastructure to support the establishment of the next-generation