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Minuteman Launch

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test on Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 20, 2016, Air Force photo by Michael Peterson

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Tags: Minuteman III, Vandenberg , LAUNCH, vandenberg air force base, AIR FORCE
Credit: Michael Peterson VIRIN: 160220-F-IN231-001S.JPG

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