According to a Fox News report, the U.S. Military has launched an unarmed ICBM to test for preparedness as tensions with North Korea continue to escalate; it was fired from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
“The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to validate and verify the safety, security, effectiveness, and readiness of the weapon system,” a statement from Vandenberg Space Force Base read.
“The Airmen and Guardians who perform this vital mission are some of the most skillfully trained and dedicated personnel in America’s Air Force,” said Space Launch Delta 30 vice commander Col. Bryan Titus.
He added, “These test launches demonstrate the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces and provide confidence in the lethality and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear deterrent.”
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