Officially released photos show special weapons system mechanics conducting maintenance on nuclear-capable Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) boosters. This comes after the U.S.

America’s nuclear arsenal is active, massive, and, maybe surprisingly, highly concentrated in just a few places.

The Minuteman III missile was unarmed when it launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the military said. The missile traveled 15,000 miles per hour to a test site in the ...

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North Dakota's nuclear arsenal spreads over a vast area north of the bend in the Missouri River, with 150 Minuteman IIIs ...

The Air Force’s roughly 400 Minuteman III make up the land-based portion of the United States’ nuclear triad, along with submarine-launched nuclear missiles and bombers capable of delivering ...

A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen successfully launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time.

The LGM-30G Minuteman III missile was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, the Air Force said.. The unarmed missile, equipped with a single Mark-21 ...

Air Force successfully tests Minuteman III nuclear missile in midnight launch from California by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego May 21, 2025, 6:36 p.m. May 21, 2025, 6:37 p.m.

– An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base as part of the ICBM test program on Wednesday, May 21st between 12:01am - 5 ...