News - Tag Minuteman III

Sept. 3, 2026
583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron refurbishes Minot AFB missile suspension system

The 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron conducted a first-of-its-kind missile suspension system refurbishment at a launch facility near Minot Air Force Base, Aug. 18, 2026.
June 19, 2026
91st Missile Wing successfully conducts SELM test

Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Wing (91 MW) at Minot Air Force Base conducted a Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman (SELM) test in partnership with the 377th Test and Evaluation Group (377 TEG) from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on June 3, 2026, demonstrating the wing’s
March 19, 2026
Minot AFB hosts Nuclear Security Operations Tactics, Techniques and Procedures rewrite

Airmen from across the Air Force missile wings recently collaborated on a comprehensive rewrite of Nuclear Security Operations Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) at Minot Air Force Base, reinforcing the foundation of one of the nation’s most critical missions. The update ensures missile
March 17, 2026
Glory Trip 255 underscores reliability of the Minuteman III ICBM

Airmen from Minot Air Force Base facilitated a successful test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) on March 3 as part of Glory Trip 255 (GT 255) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., reaffirming the reliability of the United States’ land-based nuclear
Jan. 16, 2025
MMIII Transporter Erectors retired after 37 years

– For the past 37 years the Transporter Erector (TE) has been a fundamental piece of equipment for operational readiness of the Minuteman III (MMIII) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system. These vital pieces of equipment are responsible for transporting MMIII across vast distances,

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