Nov. 5, 2025 Air Force validates reliability, readiness of ICBM force with Minuteman III test launch The test, designated GT 254, evaluated the ongoing reliability, operational readiness, and accuracy of the ICBM system, a cornerstone of America's national defense.
Feb. 19, 2025 Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of U.S. nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent A joint team, with support from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single telemetered joint test assembly re-entry vehicle at 1 a.m. Pacific time Feb. 19 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.