Sept. 1, 2026 Officials break ground on AETC's Sentinel training unit at Vandenberg SFB The Air Force officially broke ground on its largest military construction project Aug. 17, 2026, in support of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program during a groundbreaking ceremony.
July 22, 2026 Sentinel ICBM program’s utility corridor project commences with ‘golden shovel’ groundbreaking event 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.
June 22, 2017 Programmed Depot Maintenance: A major milestone in Minuteman III sustainment Since the first Minuteman I came on alert during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles have been the cornerstone of America’s nuclear deterrent force. Designed for a 10-year life, the Minuteman III is still going strong after more than 45 years as the