Air Force proposes expanding Minot ICBM missile field

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – The U.S. Air Force is proposing an expansion of the Minot missile field that may include new launch silos. This would involve the purchase of more land for the Minot missile field. “To support the ongoing transition to the new Sentinel ICBM program, the Air Force is proposing a local expansion east and west of the Minot missile field that may include constructing up to 60 new launch silos and 10 launch centers. This proposal aims to balance this review with a strict approach to minimizing impacts to private property,” Maj. Tom Barger, chief of Public Affairs at Minot AFB, said.

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