Feb. 27, 2026 Unarmed Minuteman III ICBM test launch scheduled at Vandenberg Space Force Base An operational test launch of an AFGSC unarmed Minuteman III ICBM is scheduled between 11:01 p.m.-5:01 a.m. Pacific time March 3-4, from north Vandenberg. This test is routine and was scheduled years in advance, with the purpose of validating and verifying the effectiveness, readiness and accuracy
Aug. 11, 2021 Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear deterrent AFNWC's Minuteman III Systems Directorate supports these critical test launches of the unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).