Air Force Global Strike Command has declared its 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo., mission ready following the unit’s first full no-notice nuclear surety inspection under the new command. AFGSC had conducted limited NSIs for all three of its missile wings in December. While undergoing the full NSI, the 90th MW also completed a nuclear operational readiness inspection and operational readiness inspection. The AFGSC inspector general team conducted all three inspections from Jan. 5 to Jan. 19. (AFGSC release)
The Pentagon announced new long-term agreements with four defense companies May 13 to develop and produce large numbers of low-cost cruise missiles. And while the effort will focus mostly on the Army to start, it pairs with Air Force efforts to find more affordable munitions.