minuteman iii

The Minuteman III missile flew 4,200 miles on Wednesday to a test range in the central Pacific Ocean.

Air Force officials say it's a routine mission to test equipment and flight crew readiness.

Unarmed Minuteman III missile takes off from Vandenberg Space Force Base Wednesday morning.

Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base Thursday morning.

The Minuteman III missile took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 12:56 a.m. Tuesday.

Early morning Wednesday launch goes as planned, with more than 4,000 mile flight to test range in South Pacific.

Minuteman III launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base visible throughout region

It was the latest in an ongoing series of Minuteman III test launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Launch window is early Wednesday morning.

Minuteman III launch had been planned for Vandenberg Space Force Base this week.