Overview
- The Air Force Global Strike Command conducted the GT 254 test early Wednesday, sending a Minuteman III about 4,200 miles to the Ronald Reagan Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll.
- The missile was unarmed and carried a test reentry vehicle to gather performance and reliability data.
- Launch commands were issued via the Airborne Launch Control System from a U.S. Navy E-6B aircraft to validate backup command-and-control.
- Commanders said the event provided invaluable data to sustain Minuteman III readiness as the force transitions to the LGM-35A Sentinel.
- The routine launch, scheduled in advance, drew added attention after President Trump called for nuclear weapons tests, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright emphasized no detonations are planned.