Archive: https://archive.today/m3jxc From the post: >>The US Air Force carried out a critical test launch of a nuclear-capable missile Tuesday evening, saying the mission was designed to ensure 'the maximum level of readiness.' The Minuteman III ICBM was launched at 11.01 pm PT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The test took place as the US and Israel launched one of their most aggressive military operations in decades, dramatically escalating tensions with Iran and raising fears of a wider regional war. Air Force officials stressed that the launch, designated GT 255, 'was scheduled years ago and is not in response to world events,' adding that the mission was intended to validate the performance of the weapon system.