| Key Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Missile Test | Unarmed Minuteman III ICBM (designated GT‑254) launched on 5 November 2025. |
| Launch Location | Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. |
| Impact Site | Central Pacific near the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (Kwajalein Atoll). |
| Purpose | Routine operational test to validate reliability, readiness, and accuracy of the ICBM force. |
| System Tested | Minuteman III ICBM and Airborne Launch Control System (ALCS). |
| Command and Control | Launch authority exercised from an E‑6B airborne platform. |
| Technical Notes | Minuteman III is a long-range, land-based ICBM; tests ensure aging systems remain operational. |
| Flight Range | Re-entry vehicle traveled thousands of miles to the Marshall Islands region (Kwajalein). |
| Timing Context | Test followed high-profile political signals on US nuclear policy but was described as a scheduled force-readiness check. |
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