# Energy Department

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q3 (projected)**: Operational Demo — Anticipated first power-on test of a mobile reactor in a field environment.
- **2026-02-22**: Testing Phase Begins — Technical teams at Hill AFB begin evaluating the reactor's integrity post-transport.
- **2026-02-21**: Successful Airlift — Pentagon and DOE transport a microreactor from CA to UT via military aircraft.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Pentagon Airlifts First Microreactor in Strategic Nuclear Logistics Milestone
2026-02-22 00:16:31 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 9

The U.S. military and Department of Energy successfully completed the first-ever airlift of a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah. This demonstration marks a pivotal shift in the Trump administration's strategy to deploy mobile, resilient nuclear power for both tactical military operations and civilian emergency use.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/us-military-airlifts-small-nuclear-reactor-trump-deployment

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