Sentinel missile program to be discussed at meetings in Lewistown, Great Falls

The U.S. Air Force is holding two town hall meetings to provide up-to-date information about the Sentinel Program.

The meetings are Sept. 4 at the Fergus County Fairgrounds in Lewistown, 1000 US-191, and Sept. 5 at the C.M. Russell High School auditorium in Great Falls, 228 17th Ave. NW.

Both meetings start at 6 p.m. and are open to the public.

Playground equipment and a Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile share space in Symmes Park in Lewistown.

LARRY MAYER, Billings Gazette

The Air Force is replacing all Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles with Sentinel ICBMs. The project includes modernizing launch facilities, control centers and other ground infrastructure throughout central Montana.

The Air Force will provide an overview of the Sentinel Program and its projected impact on the local area. A question-and-answer session will follow to receive comments from the community about the Sentinel Program.

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