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Aug. 16, 2024
Sentinel: The History of the DAF Modernizing the Backbone of America’s National Security

The U.S. Air Force is replacing the 54-year-old LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM weapon system with the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM. Upgrading to Sentinel ICBMs ensures the land-based leg of America's Nuclear Triad remains safe, secure & effective.
Dec. 13, 2023
Air Force Global Strike Command Establishes New Directorate

AFGSC recently stood up a new directorate, AFGSC/A10, the ICBM Modernization Directorate, to oversee and coordinate the deployment of the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM weapon system and the retirement of the LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM weapon system.
Nov. 9, 2022
Missile Mishap Response Team train, focus on future

When it comes to mishap response and preparedness, training exercises are important, especially in the military, where the phrase “train like you fight” is routinely put into practice.This is why a highly specialized team of military members and civilians with the Minuteman III Systems Directorate
July 13, 2022
Hill EOD; no other like it in the Air Force

Hill’s 775th Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit routinely accomplishes a mission at the Utah Test and Training Range that makes them stand apart from any other EOD in the Air Force.Recently, they did something on the main base that no other Hill EOD has ever recorded doing.They responded to an
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.
Dec. 28, 2020
50th Anniversary: First Minuteman III squadron starts operations

On Dec. 29, 1970, the first Minuteman III squadron obtained full operational status.

Sentinel: The History of the DAF Modernizing the Backbone of America’s National Security

Air Force Global Strike Command Establishes New Directorate

Missile Mishap Response Team train, focus on future

Hill EOD; no other like it in the Air Force

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

50th Anniversary: First Minuteman III squadron starts operations