Senior Air Force Global Strike Command leaders participated in a two-day immersion at Hill Air Force Base and nearby Promontory to gain insight into the fielding of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile.
U.S. Air Force Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of AFGSC, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn M. Aiello, command chief of AFGSC, visited the installation to observe efforts to modernize the land-based leg of the nuclear triad.
During the visit, leaders reviewed Minuteman missile transporter erector development and discussed leveraging the Air Force Repair and Enhancement Program for the Minuteman III ICBM fleet.
Davis and Aiello met with AFGSC’s Detachment 13, which consists of missileers and missile maintainers providing operational insights for the Sentinel program. Davis stated that the new ICBM will improve the effectiveness of the nation's ICBM force and deter aggressors. He described the Sentinel as a necessary leap forward that improves capabilities, safety, and security.
At Northrop Grumman’s Roy Innovation Center, leaders observed digital engineering processes and how computerized digital environments increase the speed and efficiency of developing new ICBM capabilities. The team also visited Northrop’s facilities in Promontory to view the Sentinel launch silo prototype and discuss case manufacturing and booster integration.
Chief Master Sgt. Aiello noted that the Sentinel represents an evolutionary step in ICBM capabilities that will allow Airmen to apply their skillsets seamlessly.
The Sentinel system is intended to provide an effective, safe, and secure force into the 2070s.
