Hmm. I suspect we will see a lot more military activity around here in the next couple years.

Missile Replacement: It’s A Go (Western Nebraska Observer, Kimball)

The Air Force announced that F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo., will begin military construction in 2023 to replace the 50-year-old Minuteman III ICBMs in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming.

The second installation will be in Malmstrom AFB, Mont., followed by Minot AFB, N.D., in 2026 and 2029, respectively.

Congress has already appropriated $90 billion for the replacement of the old missiles and the installation of the new missiles at the three missile bases.

According to the release, “Using infrastructure at current locations allows both the Minuteman III and GBSD (Ground Based Strategic Deterrent) weapons systems to continue meeting all nuclear surety and safety standards throughout their operational lives, particularly during the transition period.”

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