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250219-A-AB123-3418

250219-A-AB123-3418

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during the Glory Trip-252 operational test on Feb. 19 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. ICBM test launches demonstrate the readiness, reliability and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear deterrent, ensuring national security in an era of strategic competition. This routine test validates the accuracy and performance of the weapons systems. (U.S. Army photo by Sherman Hogue)

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Tags: kwajalein atoll, SMDC, Air Force Global Strike Command, RTS, Kwaj, Reagan Test Site, republic of the marshall islands, Army Space and Missile Defense Command, GT-252, Glory Trip-252

Photo by: Courtesy Photo | VIRIN: 250219-F-X0712-1001.JPG

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