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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHeads up, California! We're testing a Minuteman III ICBM missile for @AFGlobalStrike on Wednesday
morning (RT corrects tag)
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
From the 30th Space Wing's FB:
MINUTEMAN III SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Wednesday, April. 26, between 12:01 a.m. to 6:01 a.m. from north Vandenberg Air Force Base.
The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to validate and verify the effectiveness, readiness, and accuracy of the weapon system, according to Air Force Global Strike Command. Col. John Moss, 30th Space Wing commander, is the launch decision authority.
"Team V is once again ready to work with Air Force Global Strike Command to successfully launch another Minuteman III missile," said Moss. "These Minuteman launches are essential to verify the status of our national nuclear force and to demonstrate our national nuclear capabilities. We are proud of our long history in partnering with the men and women of the 576th Flight Test Squadron to execute these missions for the nation."
The 576th Flight Test Squadron will be responsible for installed tracking, telemetry, and command destruct systems on the missile.
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Heads up, California! We're testing a Minuteman III ICBM missile for @AFGlobalStrike on Wednesday (Original Post)
bathroommonkey76
Apr 2017
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DK504
(3,847 posts)1. Well, isn't that special.
The ramp up begins...will we let this asshole do this?
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)3. Who is gonna stop him?
theoretically Congress has some say about war n' stuff, but he doesn't pay them any mind.
He thinks he is a King.
So that leaves wiser military heads.
if we have any.
C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)2. Big missile. Little penis.
Tiny hands doing the devil's work.
lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)4. They're putting the word out.
So that people won't think the stare down with NK has gone hot.
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)5. I hope someone records it tonight
It's not every day that something like this happens.