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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)
Sept. 8, 2020
Department of the Air Force awards contract for new ICBM system that enhances, strengthens US triad

The contract award of $13.3 billion is an investment in enhancing the United States’ nuclear deterrence, as it is the cornerstone of national security policy and fundamental in continued protection for the U.S. and its allies.
May 15, 2020
Air Force reviews preliminary design for future ICBM

Air Force reviewed Northrop Grumman’s preliminary design for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent in late April, advancing the program toward its next milestone and acquisition phase.
July 16, 2019
Air Force releases request for proposals for new ICBM system

The request is for the weapon system’s Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase and includes five production lot options to produce and deploy the weapon system.
Feb. 5, 2019
AFNWC unit at Hill recognized for excellence

Chalk up another win for Hill personnel with the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center ICBM Systems Directorate. The unit, with its headquarters at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, recently received the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for the fifth time since the center stood up in 2006.

AFOTEC stands up GBSD, ICBM detachment

Department of the Air Force awards contract for new ICBM system that enhances, strengthens US triad

Air Force reviews preliminary design for future ICBM

Air Force releases request for proposals for new ICBM system

AFNWC unit at Hill recognized for excellence