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Air Force

Air Force Successfully Test Launches Minuteman III ICBM

Tuesday, September 24th, 2013

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The Air Force successfully test launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM Sunday from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to a service statement. The Air Force said it will next test launch an unarmed Minuteman III Thursday. The previous Minuteman III test launch was May 22. The Air Force test launches a Minuteman III ICBM in September 2010. Photo: Air Force. The ICBM test launch program supports United States strategic deterrence policy as outlined in the 2010 Defense Department Nuclear Posture Review…

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