A graphic showing the poem "Missileer," by Mr. Robert “Bob” Wyckoff, who passed away in early December 2023 at the age of 83, and was best known for his poem, “Missileer,” which serves as an introduction and inspiration for those in the profession of Air Force missile operations. The background is of a launched unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle at 11:01 P.M. Pacific Time Feb. 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States' nuclear deterrent is safe, secure, reliable and effective to deter twenty-first century threats and reassure allies (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Landon Gunsauls) (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)
Date Taken: | 12.11.2023 |
Date Posted: | 12.11.2023 15:32 |
Photo ID: | 8162783 |
VIRIN: | 231211-F-FG097-1001 |
Resolution: | 2550x3300 |
Size: | 3.4 MB |
Location: | BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, LOUISIANA, US |
Web Views: | 124 |
Downloads: | 6 |
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