Watch the US Air Force carry out dramatic nighttime Minuteman III test

Watch the US Air Force carry out dramatic nighttime Minuteman III test

"...Watch the US Air Force carry out dramatic nighttime Minuteman III test..."

Reference: www.federaltimes.com .

US test launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile

US test launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile

"The Minuteman III missile lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:01 p.m. Thursday and its reentry vehicle traveled about 4,200 miles (6,800 kilometers) over the Pacific Ocean to the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, an Air Force statement said. ..."

Reference: abcnews.go.com .

'Rot in the ranks' of Air Force officers with control over nuclear missiles

Air Force Strips 17 Officers Of Nuclear Missile Launch Authority

"...Seventeen Air Force officers with control over nuclear missiles have had that authority suspended after receiving poor reviews on their mastery of launch operations, ...."

Reference: www.npr.org .