(Great Falls) A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday.
The launch involved an operational Minuteman III selected from Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls. Personnel from the 341st Missile Wing participated in the preparation and launch of the missile.
A release from the Headquarters of the Air Force Global Strike Command says this test launch is part of routine and periodic activities designed to demonstrate that the United States’ nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure, reliable and effective
