Crews at Vandenberg Air Force Base launched an unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile early this morning. The missile was equipped with a test re-entry vehicle. Officials say the test was meant to confirm the accuracy and reliability of the ICBM weapon system, and not in response to any world events or regional tensions. The launch was the second of four launches scheduled over the next several years to ensure Minuteman III’s effectiveness.
