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Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center AFNWC synchronizes all nuclear materiel management on behalf of Air Force Materiel Command. This is a moderated forum and all comments will be reviewed.

Notice: Content on this platform was reviewed and removed to align with the President's executive orders and DoD priorities in accordance with DoD Instruction 5400.17. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), established on March 31, 2006, is the nuclear-focused center within Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) synchronizing all aspects of nuclear materiel management on behalf of the AFMC commander and in direct support of Air Force Global Strike Command. Headquartered at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, the center has over 2,000 military and civilian personnel at 20 locations worldwide and consists of four major ex*****on directorates: Air Delivered Capabilities; Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems; Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) Integration; and Nuclear Technology and Integration. It also has several functional directorates, and its commander is dual-hatted as the Air Force Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Nuclear Air Delivered systems and PEO for Nuclear Integration. In addition, the NC3 Integration director is dual-hatted as the Air Force PEO for NC3, and the ICBM Systems director is dual-hatted as the Air Force PEO for ICBMs. COMMENT POLICY:
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. In addition, we expect that participants will treat each other, as well as our agency and our employees, with respect. We will not allow comments that contain abusive or vulgar language, hate speech, personal attacks, comments that violate equal employment opportunity policy or are offensive to others, or similar content to remain. We will not allow comments that are spam, are clearly “off topic,” promote services or products, infringe on copyright-protected material, or contain links that do not contribute to the discussion to remain. Comments that make unsupported accusations will not be allowed. The Air Force alone will determine which comments will be posted. Any references to commercial entities, products, services or other nongovernmental organizations or individuals that remain on the site are provided solely for the information of individuals using this page. These references are not intended to reflect the opinion of the Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense, the U.S., or their employees concerning the significance, priority or importance to be given the referenced entity, product, service or organization. Such references are not an official or personal endorsement of any product, person or service, and may not be quoted or reproduced for the purpose of stating or implying Department of the Air Force endorsement or approval of any product, person or service. Any comments that report criminal activity, including suicidal behavior or sexual assault, will be reported to the appropriate authorities, including the Department of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Do not use this forum to:

- Report criminal activity. If you have information for law enforcement, please contact Department of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations or your local police agency.

- Submit unsolicited proposals or other business ideas or inquiries. This site is not to be used for contracting or commercial business.

- Submit any claim, demand, informal or formal complaint, or any other form of legal and or administrative notice or process, or for the exhaustion of any legal and or administrative remedy. The Department of the Air Force does not guarantee or warrant that any information posted by individuals on this forum is correct, and disclaims any liability for any loss or damage resulting from reliance on any such information. The Department of the Air Force may not be able to verify, does not warrant or guarantee, and assumes no liability for anything posted on this website by any other person. The Department of the Air Force does not endorse, support or otherwise promote any private or commercial entity or the information, products or services contained on those websites that may be reached through links on our website. News media representatives are asked to address questions to the AFNWC Public Affairs (PA) office through their normal channels and to refrain from submitting questions here as comments. Reporter questions will not be posted. We recognize that the web is a 24/7 medium, and your comments are welcome at any time. However, given the need to manage federal resources, moderating and posting of comments will occur at a time determined by the PA office. Comments submitted after hours or on weekends will be reviewed as early as possible; in most cases, this means the next business day. For the benefit of robust discussion, we ask that comments remain “on-topic.” The views expressed on the site by non-federal commentators do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Department of the Air Force or the federal government. To protect your own privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include personally identifiable information, such as Social Security number, DoD ID number, Department of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations case number, phone numbers or email addresses in the body of your comment. If you do voluntarily include personally identifiable information in your comment, such as your name, that comment may or may not be removed from the page. If your comment is posted, your name will not be redacted or removed. In no circumstances will comments that contain Social Security numbers, DoD ID numbers, Department of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations case numbers, addresses, email addresses or phone numbers be allowed to remain. Thank you for taking the time to read this comment policy. We encourage your participation in our discussion and look forward to an active exchange of ideas. If you are looking for more information about the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, visit www.afnwc.af.mil.

Some good cybersecurity advice from our friends at NNSA.
10/15/2026

Some good cybersecurity advice from our friends at NNSA.

It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

Practice strong digital habits to be a Cyber Warrior:
🔑 Use long passphrases
🛡️ Enable MFA
🛑 Pause & verify before clicking links
🔄 Turn on automatic software updates
🔒 Keep sensitive info out of public tools

10/13/2026

Strengthening Joint-Service Partnerships at NSWC Crane! ⚓✈️

We recently welcomed Col Foster, Chief Scientist of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, to NSWC Crane!

The purpose of the visit was to explore joint test experiments. Inter-service collaboration is essential to delivering decisive technical advantage to our warfighters. Thank you, Col Foster, for visiting NSWC Crane and exploring new avenues for collaboration!

AFNWC personnel supported the test of an unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle that was launched Oct. 9 from Vandenberg Space Fo...
10/09/2026

AFNWC personnel supported the test of an unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle that was launched Oct. 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, aboard a Minotaur I rocket. The launch was an in-flight environmental test supporting the development of the Air Force's new Mk21A RV.

The Mk21A is a crucial investment in modernizing the Air Force’s intercontinental ballistic missiles. Check out the article for more details:

An unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle was tested this morning after being launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, aboard a Minotaur I rocket. The launch was an in-flight environmental test

10/09/2026

✈️Breaking ground to bring next-gen capabilities to the warfighter faster - the United States Air Force and Northrop Grumman broke ground on the new final assembly line at Air Force Plant 42, marking a significant step in expanding B-21 production.

The effort is part of the agreement between the DAF and Northrop Grumman that increases annual B-21 production capacity by 25% while maintaining focus on cost, schedule and performance.

The B-21 Raider is a long-range, penetrating strike aircraft designed to operate in highly contested environments. It integrates advanced stealth, resilient networking and modern, data-driven command-and-control architecture to support the ability to deter and, if necessary, defeat emerging threats.

AFMC and our centers play a critical and expanding role in the development, testing, infrastructure preparation, and production acceleration of the advanced aircraft. From developmental test at Edwards Air Force Base to base beddown and construction led by our teams at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, AFMC is instrumental in powering the future of the world's greatest Air Force.

More: https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4621692/daf-northrop-grumman-break-ground-on-b-21-production-facility/

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10/07/2026
10/05/2026

👩‍👩‍👧‍👧 The Air Force Aid Society offers several programs to help military families meet childcare challenges.

From programs such as "Give a Parent a Break" which offers grants to families to cover childcare during challenging times to childcare programs during PCS moves and grants to assist with care while spouses pursue career goals, AFAS aims to support Airmen, Guardians and families in the ways that matter most.

Learn more: https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4617131/afas-offers-childcare-assistance-to-air-force-space-force-families/

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

10/02/2026

The War Department announced an increase in hostile fire pay and imminent danger pay today for the first time since 2002.

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