Californians were able to look to the sky to see an unarmed missile as the Air Force launched the Minuteman III from Vandenberg base.

Last year, there were 51 launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and this year, there is expected to be even more.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Vandenberg Space Force Base will test launch an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III ballistic missile Tuesday or Wednesday night. The ballistic ...

The test "is not a response to current world events," as it is a routine and periodic activity, which showcased America's nuclear deterrent as "safe, secure, reliable, and effective" in deterring ...

The launch at 1 a.m. Pacific Time was a routine ... architecture and uses Vandenberg as its main testing ground. The Minuteman III is set to be replaced by the Sentinel within the decade.

“Today’s Minuteman III test launch is just one of the ways the Department of the Air Force demonstrates the readiness, precision, and professionalism of U.S. nuclear forces,” said Acting Secretary of ...

A test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Tuesday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. According to the base ...

The test launch occurred shortly after Russia test-launched its Yars ICBM missile, and the Minuteman III completed a 4,200-mile course in about 22 minutes at a speed of 15,000 mph and splashed ...

The test comes as the Air Force is planning to replace all Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles with Sentinel ICBMs. The Sentinel project includes modernizing launch facilities ...