The U.S. Air Force conducted a routine launch of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead on Wednesday morning, the military said.

Troy Meink, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Air Force, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee March 27, 2025. Credit: SASC livestream WASHINGTON — The Senate ...

Thomas Bussiere, head of Air Force Global Strike Command, said in a virtual forum last week that the service is ... hosted by the Advanced Nuclear Weapons Alliance Deterrence Center.

These aircraft are a variant of the Rafale fighter jet already in service ... operations from land-based airfields. It is versatile, capable of conducting a wide range of missions, including air ...

Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border ...

Jack Weinstein, who leads the Cheyenne-headquartered 20th Air Force, which oversees ... Creation of the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal to honor top ICBM airmen. Offer of incentive ...

Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Field Grade Officer of the Year, and Professional ...

After helping to craft a new “Force Design,” Harris has handed officials a framework for thinking differently about the service’s operations ... the air- and -land-based legs of the nuclear ...

The Ukrainian Air Force ... its war operations against Ukraine, and some of the hundreds of North Korean troops stationed in Russia have begun fighting, South Korea's intelligence service informed ...

two Air Medals, an Air Force Commendation Medal, a Meritorious Unit Award, a Humanitarian Service Medal and two Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medals. The New York Air National Guard has ...

Among the U.S. Air Force’s fleet ... acted as a strong nuclear deterrent throughout the Cold War as well. Within the next decade, the B-21 Raider is expected to enter service to augment the ...