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Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile travels 4200 miles to Marshall Islands

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Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test of an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base . The missile traveled 4200 miles to the Marshall Islands , where data was collected to evaluate its performance. This test, part of routine demonstrations of US nuclear deterrence, highlights the survivability of ICBM. The US is set to replace the aging Minuteman 3 missiles with the LGM 35A Sentinel in the Twenty 30s , though the program faces cost challenges..