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Air Force Global Strike Command Airman 

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conducted an operational test launch of 

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an unarmed Minuteman three ballistic 

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missile on February 23rd . This test 

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launch used a randomly selected 

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intercontinental ballistic missile from 

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Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana . 

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The missile was transported more than 

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1300 miles and reassembled at 

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Vandenberg Air Force Base , California 

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The ICBM was equipped with a test 

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reentry vehicle and traveled 

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approximately 4200 miles at a speed of 

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more than 15,000 MPH toe a test range 

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near the Kwajalein Atoll in the 

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Marshall Islands . These ICBM test 

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launches verify the accuracy and 

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reliability of the weapons system , 

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providing valuable data to ensure a 

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safe , secure and effective nuclear 

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deterrent . The 50 year old Minuteman 

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theories are based in Colorado , 

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Montana , Nebraska , North Dakota and 

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Wyoming and will be replaced by the 

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ground based Strategic Deterrent 

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Missile Reporting from Vandenberg Air 

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Force Base , California I'm Michael 

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Stonecipher