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Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts

Malmstrom AFB Minuteman III Missile Field (341st Missile Wing)

1963
Montana
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1963
Location
Montana
Status
Historical record
The Battle

History & Significance

Malmstrom AFB Minuteman III Missile Field (341st Missile Wing) was a Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts engagement fought in Montana, 1963.

One of three surviving Minuteman fields. Each missile carries a 300-kiloton warhead. The 341st covers 23,500 square miles - larger than West Virginia. Still on 24-hour alert.

Forces engaged
US Air Force 341st Missile Wing: 200 Minuteman III ICBMs across 4 missile squadrons (each 50 missiles) spanning ~23,500 sq miles of central Montana | Soviet target: primary first-strike target
Casualties
12 officers killed in various accidents over decades
Outcome
Operational 1963-present; 150 Minuteman III missiles remain active as of 2024

Approximate location. The nearest recorded settlement is shown; the exact site is unrecorded.

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One of three surviving Minuteman fields. Each missile carries a 300-kiloton warhead. The 341st covers 23,500 square miles - larger than West Virginia. Still on 24-hour alert.
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