FTG-12 GROUND-BASED INTERCEPTOR LAUNCHES FROM VSFB

A Ground-based Interceptor, an element of the overall Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023, at 6:38 a.m. PT, by Space Launch Delta 30 Guardians, Airmen and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The test demonstrated the ability of the GMD’s capability to engage threats faster and provides the commander of USNORTHCOM the capability to engage and destroy intermediate- and long-range ballistic missile threats to the U.S. homeland. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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FTG-12 GROUND-BASED INTERCEPTOR LAUNCHES FROM VSFB

A Ground-based Interceptor, an element of the overall Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023, at 6:38 a.m. PT, by Space Launch Delta 30 Guardians, Airmen and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. MDA will use the test results from this launch to improve and enhance the GMD element of the Missile Defense System, designed to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies and friends from limited ballistic missile attacks of all ranges in all phases of flight. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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FTG-12 GROUND-BASED INTERCEPTOR LAUNCHES FROM VSFB

A Ground-based Interceptor, an element of the overall Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023, at 6:38 a.m. PT, by Space Launch Delta 30 Guardians, Airmen and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This launch, coordinated by the MDA, was part of a test to improve and enhance the GMD element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

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FTG-12 GROUND-BASED INTERCEPTOR LAUNCHES FROM VSFB

A Ground-based Interceptor, an element of the overall Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GDM) system, was launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023, at 6:38 a.m. by Space Launch Delta 30 Guardians, Airmen and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The launch was part of a test to improve and enhance the GMD element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Tiarra Sibley)

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FTG-12 GROUND-BASED INTERCEPTOR LAUNCHES FROM VSFB

A Ground-based Interceptor, an element of the overall Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GDM) system, was launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023, at 6:38 a.m. by Space Launch Delta 30 Guardians, Airmen and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The test demonstrated the ability of the GMD’s capability to engage threats faster and provides the commander of USNORTHCOM the capability to engage and destroy intermediate-and long-rage ballistic missile threats to the U.S. homeland. U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Tiarra Sibley)

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FTG-12 GROUND-BASED INTERCEPTOR LAUNCHES FROM VSFB

Published Dec. 11, 2023
By Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw and Senior Airman Tiarra Sibley
Space Launch Delta 30 Public Affairs

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Ground-based Interceptor, an element of the overall Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023, at 6:38 a.m. PT, by Space Launch Delta 30 Guardians, Airmen and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The test demonstrated the ability of the GMD’s capability to engage threats faster and provides the commander of USNORTHCOM the capability to engage and destroy intermediate- and long-range ballistic missile threats to the U.S. homeland. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)