"'Testing an operational asset pulled from the missile field at Minot provides us confidence our weapon system is capable of performing when needed.' . . . 'The fact that we can randomly select an on-alert operational ICBM from any missile wing and launch it without making any modifications to the components to hit a bulls-eye target is a testament of the systems reliability,'" - USAF officer.
Special mention Minuteman III.
"Minuteman III Successfully Launched from Vandenberg to Kwajalein"
This item was covered on the national radio news headlines today. Seems strange to me why this is so! A message is being sent to someone? Perhaps so?
"An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile . . . launched from North Vandenberg today at 3:01 a.m. The launch was an operational test to verify the weapon system's reliability and accuracy."
"'For this launch, we will use a contingency airborne system that will tell the missile to fire.'"
This is a rather routine exercise for the USAF? An element of the U.S. Strategic Command, a Minuteman III missile, is randomly chosen, plucked from a missile silo, shipped to California, placed in an analog missile silo, and launched as if it is on an actual retaliatory nuclear mission! Carrying an dummy warhead, but demonstrating the reliability of the entire missile system.
Such tests of the reliability are very important to the entire Minuteman missile deterrent! Many of these silo-based missiles have been on-call and ready to launch for over four decades nos!
Special mention Minuteman III.
"Minuteman III Successfully Launched from Vandenberg to Kwajalein"
This item was covered on the national radio news headlines today. Seems strange to me why this is so! A message is being sent to someone? Perhaps so?
"An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile . . . launched from North Vandenberg today at 3:01 a.m. The launch was an operational test to verify the weapon system's reliability and accuracy."
"'For this launch, we will use a contingency airborne system that will tell the missile to fire.'"
This is a rather routine exercise for the USAF? An element of the U.S. Strategic Command, a Minuteman III missile, is randomly chosen, plucked from a missile silo, shipped to California, placed in an analog missile silo, and launched as if it is on an actual retaliatory nuclear mission! Carrying an dummy warhead, but demonstrating the reliability of the entire missile system.
Such tests of the reliability are very important to the entire Minuteman missile deterrent! Many of these silo-based missiles have been on-call and ready to launch for over four decades nos!
Tests of this type on a regular basis being the only means to alleviate any fears that may exist in the minds of StratCom commanders and launch crews!
This test also included some sort of airborne contingency launch system. Similar to the Looking Glass aircraft, but having the ability to independently launch American ICBM's if need be!
FOR SOME REASON A SPECIAL MENTION OF THIS LAUNCH WAS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL NEWS! POTENTIAL ADVERSARIES PLEASE HEAR THE MESSAGE!
This test also included some sort of airborne contingency launch system. Similar to the Looking Glass aircraft, but having the ability to independently launch American ICBM's if need be!
FOR SOME REASON A SPECIAL MENTION OF THIS LAUNCH WAS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL NEWS! POTENTIAL ADVERSARIES PLEASE HEAR THE MESSAGE!
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