In a world where nuclear firepower defines global power, a handful of missiles stand out for their unmatched range, payload, ...

A Minuteman 3 missile blasted off early Thursday morning 7 seven weeks late, but apparently successful 7 in a test of whether another weapon/s warhead can ride on its tip.

At a memorial service in 2022, veteran Air Force Capt. Monte Watts bumped into a fellow former Minuteman III nuclear missile ...

The Air Force and Strategic Missiles -- Evolution of Minuteman Force Levels -- Minuteman in Context -- Solid Propellant Comes of Age -- From Polaris Came Minuteman -- Siting and Facility Design -- ...

Vandenberg Air Force Base is set to host an operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile in the early morning of Tuesday, Aug.

BURNS — In an underground facility northwest of Burns, dedicated 90th Missile Wing defenders conduct essential nuclear deterrence operations. The Alpha-01 Missile Alert Facility (MAF) hosts one of the ...

F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. (AP) — Hoping to boost sagging morale, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel made a rare visit Thursday to an Air Force nuclear missile base and the men and women who operate ...

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The National Museum of the US Air Force features a Minuteman II missile procedures trainer. The simulator was used to train crew members to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Similar ...