Sept. 1, 2026 Sentinel AETC FTU Groundbreaking Ceremony at Vandenberg SFB The Air Force officially broke ground on its largest military construction project August 17, 2026, here, in support of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program during a groundbreaking ceremony.
Nov. 6, 2024 Minuteman III Test Launch Showcases Readiness of U.S. Nuclear Force’s Safe, Effective Deterrent A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and Navy aircrew launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with three-entry vehicles from aboard the Airborne Launch Control System (ALCS) Nov. 5, 2024, at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force
Nov. 6, 2024 Minuteman III Test Launch Showcases Readiness of U.S. Nuclear Force's Safe, Effective Deterrent An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time Nov. 5, 2024, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective in leveraging dominance in an era