Air Force Test Launches Minuteman III with Multiple Reentry Vehicles

Air Force test launches Minuteman III with multiple reentry vehicles

Air Force Global Strike Command conducted an operational test launch Tuesday of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with two test reentry vehicles.Designated GT 255, the launch was scheduled years in advance and was not in response to current world events, according to an official AFGSC release. The test, which occurred at 11:01 p.m. PST from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, is one of more than 300 conduc…

U.S. Air Force conducts Minuteman III nuclear missile test launch.

The United States Air Force conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on March 3 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, according to Air Force Global Strike Command. The [...]

Minuteman III launched: US tests powerful nuclear-capable ICBM from California

The United States conducted a routine test of its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on March 3, 2026, launching the unarmed missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as part of a regular check of its nuclear deterrence syste...