MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH SHOWCASES READINESS OF U.S. NUCLEAR FORCE’S SAFE, EFFECTIVE DETERRENT

A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 4 at 12:56 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States’ nuclear deterrent is safe, secure, reliable and effective to deter 21st century threats and reassure our allies. Such tests have occurred over 300 times before, and this test is not the result of current world events. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma

VIRIN: 240604-X-BS524-1020.JPG

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NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

1100/100

SHUTTERSPEED

572/10

ISO

320

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