Correction

Feb. 14, 2017

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An article in the Feb. 13 Daily Report incorrectly stated the date of a Minuteman III test launch. Prior to the Feb. 8 launch from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., the most recent test launch was in September 2016. We apologize for the error and have corrected the original entry.

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