Turning concepts into reality: Innovating a 50-year-old weapon system through test and evaluation

The U.S. Air Force's 576th Flight Test Squadron executes the first developmental test launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, to validate effectiveness of the MK21 Warhead Fuze Replacement on Feb. 5, 2019. The 576th Flight Test Squadron is America's only dedicated intercontinental ballistic missile test squadron, professionally executing tests that accurately measure the current and future capability of the ICBM force.

PHOTO BY: John Cochran
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