Layered Defense . A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA is fired from a Vertical Launching System on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. . The landmark test involved a live intercept of a ballistic missile target, marking the first Ballistic Missile Defense event executed from the territory. . . . . . officialafmc | pacific_air_forces | andersen36wing | #launch #defense #intercept #guam #militaryphotography