U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command Launch An Unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile From Vandenberg Space Force Base

VANDENBERG, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 9: In this handout footage provided by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches on February 9, 2023 in Vandenberg, California. U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test re-entry vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States' nuclear deterrent is safe, secure, reliable and effective to deter twenty-first century threats. (Footage by U.S. Department Of Defense/Milmotion via Getty Images)