# @usairforce on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DKNijoJsQSm
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31063933-usairforce-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/a38b4d2f23.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-05-28T21:00:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) — https://gondola.cc/usairforce

## Caption

Rocket's red glare 🚀

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launched from vandenberg_sfb during an operational test by afglobalstrike—demonstrating a safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent, validating ICBM readiness, and reinforcing U.S. strategic assurance to allies.

📸 by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla

#MinutemanIII #GlobalStrike #StrategicDeterrence #ICBM #MissionReady

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## Tags

strategicdeterrence, missionready, icbm, globalstrike, minutemaniii

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