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Showing posts with label Vandenberg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vandenberg. Show all posts

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Wednesday missile launch postponed

Vandenberg postpones missile launch

"...The Air Force has postponed a Minuteman 3 launch planned for Wednesday, saying more analysis is needed about why the last missile test failed nearly two months ago...."

Reference: santamariatimes.com .

Friday, July 29, 2011

Unarmed Minuteman III Terminated After ‘Flight Anomaly’

Vandenberg Destroys Test Missile over the Pacific

"...3:06 a.m. controllers sent destruct commands after detecting an unspecified problem with the missile. The missile was originally..."

Reference: www.independent.com .

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Vandenberg Launches Nuke-Capable Missile

Vandenberg Launches Nuke-Capable Missile

"...Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Donley, visited Vandenberg Air Force Base on Wednesday, June 16, to witness the test flight of a Minuteman III, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ..."

Reference: independent.com .

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Missile budget cut still stands


Missile budget cut still stands
"...a reduction in the number of missiles deployed - plans called for as many as 44 total in Alaska and California - and less money for continued testing and future improvements of the system. There are currently 30 missiles deployed in Alaska and at Vandenberg..."
Reference: www.al.com

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Alaskans prepare for N. Korean missiles


Alaskans prepare for N. Korean missiles
"...Right now, there are 16 missile interceptors in the ground at Fort Greely and another 14 at Vandenberg. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the 30 interceptors are more than enough to protect us. ..."
Reference: www.ktva.com

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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Vandenberg: Missile Launched, Protester Arrested

Air Force Base Security Says Objector Violated “Ban and Bar”



"...The missile, a nuclear-capable vehicle with capacity for three warheads, deployed three test reentry vehicles, which reached their Pacific Ocean targets near Kwajalein Atoll..."
Reference: www.independent.com

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