May 28, 2026 GT256 Minuteman ICBM Test Launch (Narrated and Non-narrated) Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen conducted an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 20, 2026. (Narrated and Non-narrated)
May 21, 2026 Vandenberg executes back-to-back space, ICBM launches as operations deputy marks final mission Executing a dual-launch night demands relentless precision. While strategic nuclear deterrence missions like the unarmed Minuteman III test are scheduled years in advance, spaceport launches are dictated by the requirements of orbital mechanics. When those timelines intersect, the rapid pivot from
May 21, 2026 GT-256 Patching Ceremony Team Vandenberg members gather following the recent launch of an unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile during a patching ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 21, 2026.
May 20, 2026 GT 256: ICBM Test Launch Verifies System Reliability Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile May 20 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.This routine launch, designated GT 256, was scheduled years ago, and is not in response to world
May 20, 2026 GT 256: ICBM Test Launch Verifies System Reliability An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 12:01 Pacific Time, May 20, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches help ensure the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective.
May 18, 2026 UNARMED MINUTEMAN III ICBM TEST LAUNCH SCHEDULED AT VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled between 12:01 and 6:01 a.m. Pacific Time, May 20, from the northern portion of the installation.
May 12, 2026 SLD 30 Celebrates 5th Anniversary U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, expressed his appreciation for members of SLD 30 during SLD 30’s fifth anniversary celebration at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 11, 2026.
May 5, 2026 Republic of Korea Army Strategic Missile Command Commander Visits Vandenberg SFB Republic of Korea Army Strategic Missile Command commander visits Vandenberg SFB, Calif., May 5th, 2026.
April 23, 2026 Vandenberg Space Force Base Takes Mission Update Speakers Series to Carpinteria U.S. Space Force leaders from Vandenberg Space Force Base hosted a Vandenberg Mission Update speaker series event in Carpinteria, Calif., April 22, 2026, to share information about increased launch activity at Vandenberg Space Force Base and address community questions regarding sonic booms. The
April 22, 2026 Riki Ellison and Missile Advocacy Alliance Members Tour Vandenberg Space Force Base Riki Ellison, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) founder and chairman, speaks to a cohort of fellow MDAA members during a base tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 22, 2026.