Pictured is a launch facility covered in snow near Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Feb. 17, 2025. LFs are strategically positioned across the nation to serve as a critical component of the U.S. nuclear deterrence strategy, ensuring a rapid and decisive response to potential threats. These hardened sites house Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), standing ready 24/7 to deter adversaries and protect national security by maintaining a credible and effective defense posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole)
| Date Taken: | 02.17.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 03.04.2025 12:35 |
| Photo ID: | 8897343 |
| VIRIN: | 250217-F-BC297-1080 |
| Resolution: | 5499x3659 |
| Size: | 4.05 MB |
| Location: | SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 19 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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Missile Security: A Week in the Life of the Defenders
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