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  • April 5, 2022

    Air Force’s new intercontinental ballistic missile system has a name: Sentinel

    Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall approved the designation for the system that modernizes the ICBM leg of the Nation’s nuclear triad. AFNWC manages the weapon system program.

  • March 25, 2021

    Acting SecAF visits Hill AFB, focuses on supporting Airmen and Guardians

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth visited Hill Air Force Base March 24, where he received a briefing on AFNWC's Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program.

  • Feb. 19, 2021

    Air Force releases environmental study on Ground Based Strategic Deterrent ICBM recapitalization Test Program

    The Air Force proposes to modernize the land-based leg of the nuclear triad, recapitalizing its ICBM fleet while upgrading the weapon system technology, supporting infrastructure, and command and control functions.

  • Oct. 28, 2020

    AFOTEC stands up GBSD, ICBM detachment

    The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center headquartered at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., stood up Detachment 3 at Hill Air Force Base Oct. 1 to provide operational test and support for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) and other related Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)

  • Nov. 16, 2017

    Nuclear weapons leader selected for first star

    An Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center colonel has been nominated for the rank of brigadier general.

  • Aug. 21, 2017

    Air Force awards two contracts for new intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system

    The Air Force announced Aug. 21 the award of two Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction contracts for its Ground Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program. Contracts were awarded to Boeing Company, Huntsville, Alabama, and Northrop Grumman Systems

  • July 26, 2017

    AFNWC nuclear experts capture acquisition awards

    Experts from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Hill Air Force Base recently received Air Force acquisition excellence awards. These awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence in managing, developing and implementing Air Force acquisition programs.

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