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The Air Force launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from a base in Southern California early Wednesday as part of the service\u2019s continuing effort to evaluate the weapon and its crew, officials said.<\/p>\n

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The launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base into the Pacific Ocean had been previously scheduled and was not in response to any world events, officials said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur ability to conduct these rigorous, realistic tests is foundational to our national security,\u201d said Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command. \u201cThis launch verifies the health and readiness of our ICBM force, confirming the capability of every component of the ICBM enterprise, from our operators to the weapon system itself, to execute the mission.\u201d<\/p>\n

Engineers tracked the missile\u2019s flight path to evaluate its propulsion, guidance and reentry systems under what Air Force officials said was \u201cextreme physical stress.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis launch allows us to authenticate the complete performance profile of the Minuteman III,\u201d said Lt. Col. Karrie Wray, commander of the Air Force\u2019s 576th Flight Test Squadron. \u201cIt confirms the precision of the system, ensuring the reentry vehicle can be delivered to its target with pinpoint accuracy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Minuteman III remains the backbone of the land-based leg of the U.S. nuclear triad, but it is ancient by military standards. The 400 missiles kept on alert status in Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota were deployed in 1970 with an original intended lifespan of just 10 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese operational tests are the most visible and vital way we verify the readiness of our systems,\u201d said Col. Dustin Harmon, commander of the 377th Test and Evaluation Group.<\/p>\n

As the Air Force transitions to the LGM-35A Sentinel, the cycle of operational testing ensures the land-based leg of the nuclear triad remains \u201csafe, reliable, and effective until its successor is fully deployed,\u201d officials said.<\/p>\n

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