Air Force to launch unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg

Air Force to launch unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg overnight
The Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is set to launch from the Southern California base between 11:01 p.m. Tuesday and 5:01 a.m. Wednesday.
Unarmed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launched From Vandenberg Space Force Base
"[Wednesday's] Minuteman III test launch is just one of the ways the Department of the Air Force demonstrates the readiness, precision, and professionalism of U.S. nuclear forces,” said Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary Ashworth.
Vandenberg Space Force Base plans a Minuteman III test launch
The test will launch an unarmed Minuteman III missile, of which 400 are in service at bases in Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota, according to the Air Force. Weighing nearly 40 tons and propelled by three solid-fuel rocket motors, the missile travels at speeds reaching 15,000 miles per hour.
Unarmed missile launched from Vandenberg in nuclear readiness test
In a move meant to showcase and test the United States nuclear forces’ readiness, military officials plan to launch an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California next week.
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Tuesday’s launch will be observed by Air Force Col. Michael Power, 377th Air Base Wing and installation commander at Kirtland.
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An unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base Wednesday, a test planned years ago to demonstrate the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces and provide confidence in the lethality and effectiveness of the nation's nuclear deterrent.
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