Sept. 14, 2026 Air Force assembles inert Sentinel missile, moving with pace toward flight testing The LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM program reached a critical milestone by completing the vertical stacking of the inert missile at Vandenberg SFB. The event demonstrated the maturity of the missile's design and verified that all critical subsystems are on track for initial flight testing in 2027.
Sept. 14, 2026 SecAF announces names of new Collaborative Combat Aircraft SecAF Meink announced the official names of the Air Force’s newest Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Sept. 11, 2026 AFRL demonstrates modular multimode propulsion system for sustained space maneuver The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently demonstrated an innovative spacecraft propulsion system under realistic conditions in a specialized test facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Sept. 10, 2026 Enlisted Airmen earn elite flight test credentials Seventeen enlisted Airmen earned elite credentials as certified test leaders Sept. 4, marking the successful graduation of Class 26B of the Air Force Test Pilot School’s Enlisted Test Course at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Sept. 10, 2026 Understanding acquisition investments now easier with AcqFacts The 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs office recently launched a new multi-pronged messaging campaign to better explain the acquisition mission here.
Sept. 9, 2026 Program builds acquisition skills through hands-on training More than 50 developmental interns participated in Contracting JUMPSTART: Phase 2 here to build on the foundational training they received earlier this year.
Sept. 8, 2026 Global Strike’s North Star Readiness Campaign bolsters operational readiness AFGSC, in a strategic partnership with Air Force Materiel Command and the Defense Logistics Agency, has launched the “North Star Readiness Campaign,” a sweeping initiative aimed at increasing the number of mission-capable B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer aircraft.
Sept. 2, 2026 Senior AFGSC leaders see Sentinel program advancements The Air Force’s senior leaders charged with overseeing the service’s nuclear enterprise took part in a two-day immersion at Hill AFB, gaining insight into how AFGSC and its mission partners at Hill AFB and Northrop Grumman are fielding the Sentinel ICBM.
Sept. 2, 2026 Time, distance, the wingman concept: Why lethal means safety is our strongest defense As we observe Suicide Prevention Month, the statistics surrounding military suicides remain a sobering call to action. Suicide is a public health issue impacting our military community leaving lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, communities and military readiness.
Sept. 1, 2026 From mid-America to the world: Tinker breaks ground on the future of Bomber airpower The Bomber Agile Common Hangar will be a massive, state-of-the-art facility designed to bridge generations of depot legacy with tomorrow's stealth technology, permanently changing how the Air Force handles aircraft sustainment.