Air Force Tests New Minuteman Re-entry 
Vehicle: Air Force Missileers from Malmstrom AFB, Mont., and Vandenberg AFB, Calif., joined forces at the Pacific Coast facility last Thursday to launch an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM with a “safety-enhanced” re-entry vehicle. Two more Minuteman III launches will take place this year—one Sept. 7 and 14.
The incoming head of the 7th Air Force will face an intense mission while relying on 4th-generation fighters to stave off looming threats from North Korea and China.