SECOND MINUTEMAN III LAUNCH SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK Published Sept. 24, 2013 By 040913 VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif -- An operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Thursday between 3:01 and 9:01 a.m. from Launch Facility-9 here on north Vandenberg. Col. Brent McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, is the launch decision authority. "We are excited to support another launch here Thursday," said McArthur. "Although this week may seem challenging with the number of launches, we are eager and ready to continue to support our customers and achieve another safe and successful launch for the Western Range." For more information about the flight test, call Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs at (318) 456-1305 or after hours at (318) 456-2151. -30-