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Minuteman III ICBM Test Launch Set For Thursday

Thursday, September 26th, 2013

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Another operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM is scheduled for Thursday morning between 6:01 a.m. and 12:01 p.m. EDT from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to the Air Force. The missile’s unarmed re-entry system is expected to travel approximately 4,200 miles to the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The information obtained during test launches enables planners to ensure continued sustainment of the ICBM program. The Air Force test launches a Minuteman III ICBM in September 2010. Photo:…

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