https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-secretary-nominee-sentinel-icbm/

"Dr. Troy E. Meink appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his nomination to be secretary of the Air Force in Washington, D.C. March 27, 2025. DOD photo by EJ Hersom"

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March 27, 2025 | By Greg Hadley

Meink’s written testimony said he wants to find “ways in which the program may be able to regain schedule and reduce cost. Ultimately, the success of this program will be a coordinated effort among the whole of government, … industry, and our civil communities, all working together to complete the most massive national-defense modernization effort in this century.” 

Air Force officials have said many of Sentinel’s problems stem not from the missile itself but from the extensive civil engineering and military construction costs involved with updating infrastructure built decades ago. Meink said his review would focus on making sure programs have enough funding, not cutting anything back.