The U.S. Air Force, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, completed a full-scale qualification test of the stage-two solid rocket motor for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile on July 20. The test was completed by the 717th Test Squadron at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, in a vacuum chamber to simulate high-altitude conditions, providing data on the motor’s thrust, burn
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The Montana Department of Transportation is developing the Central Montana Transportation Study to create a long-term management plan addressing anticipated impacts from planned development and military activities in the region. The study will identify transportation needs and solutions through a collaborative process with the Federal Highway Administration, military officials, local jurisdictions, resource agencies and the public. The study focuses on infrastructure
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Air Force Global Strike Command is holding a public virtual town hall June 4 to discuss the latest results from the missile community cancer study. During the town hall, AFGSC leaders and medical professionals from the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine will discuss the recently completed comprehensive health risk assessments for each of the three active missile bases.
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A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single Mark-21 High Fidelity Re-Entry Vehicle May 21 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The test used a missile pulled from the Malmstrom Air Force Base complex. The Western Test Range at Vandenberg
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Air Force Global Strike Command is conducting an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile this week. The launch is scheduled between 12:01 and 5:01 a.m. Pacific Time May 21 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It’s a routine test launch that was scheduled years in advance. Sentinel design progressing; Air Force decides on new
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Air Force and Northrop Grumman officials are in town this week hosting town halls to provide updates on the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile project. The last town hall is May 15 at 6 p.m. at West Elementary School. Questions for the town halls can be submitted here. Questions about the Sentinel program can also be emailed to AFGSC.Sentinel.Hotline@us.af.mil or by calling the Sentinel hotline at Malmstrom Air
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The Air Force is hosting town halls this month to provide updates on the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile project. The town halls are: May 13 at 6 p.m.: Fergus County Fairgrounds, Lewistown May 14 at 5 p.m.: Fairfield High School, Fairfield May 15 at 6 p.m.: West Elementary School, Great Falls Questions for the town halls can be submitted here.
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The Air Force stood up the Site Activation Task Force Detachment 11 at Malmstrom Air Force Base on April 4 as part of its intercontinental ballistic missile modernization effort. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Air Force Global Strike Command Commander,presided over the ceremony as Lt. Col. John Mayer assumed command of the new detachment, which will oversee the daily operations and activities
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The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corporation completed a full-scale qualification static fire test of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile stage-one solid rocket motor on March 6. The test performed at Northrop’s facility in Promontory, Utah is a milestone in validating the motor’s design, according to the Air Force. This test confirms the accuracy of digital engineering models and
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The 341st Missile Wing is conducting a base-wide training exercise at Malmstrom Air Force Base on Feb. 27. “The exercise is an opportunity for multiple agencies to practice contingency operations in response to a simulated incident on base. Visitors should expect delays at the gates, facility lockdowns, and traffic detours on base. There may also be increased alarms, sirens, notifications,
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