[Launch Alert] Minuteman III Launched

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                             LAUNCH ALERT
 				  
                              Brian Webb
                     Ventura County, California
                  launch-alert-editor at earthlink.net
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                             2012 February 25 (Saturday) 05:45 PST
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         MINUTEMAN III TEST MISSILE LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG
                  by 30th Space Wing Public Affairs

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An unarmed Minuteman III
intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational
test at 2:46 a.m. Feb. 25 from Launch Facility-09 on north Vandenberg.

Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision
authority.
30th Space Wing Western Range safety operations went as planned during
the flight test.

"Extensive resources are devoted to every launch mission to ensure
safety in our local area and downrange," said Armagno. "Public safety
is my first priority during all launch operations."

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