Message posted by 9th life on June 14, 2010 at 12:52:01 PST:

This is kinda off topic but very interesting. OT could also mean Over There. What follows is an e-mail alert for a launch window at Vandenberg. I am 190 miles NNW of the base. Will I see anything? Fingers crossed.

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Subject: [Launch Alert] Minuteman III Launch

The Air Force has announced the launch window for the 16 June Minuteman III launch from Vandenberg AFB is 03:01 to 09:01 PDT (10:00-16:00 UTC). Refer to the following media advisory released this morning.

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE TO VISIT VANDENBERG, VIEW MINUTEMAN III LAUNCH

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Secretary of the Air Force Michael
Donley is scheduled to visit Vandenberg Air Force Base June 15-16 where he
will meet with base leadership and tour base facilities.

Furthermore, Secretary Donley will observe the Minuteman III launch
scheduled for June 16 with a launch window of 3:01 to 9:01 a.m.

This Minuteman III launch will be the first under the newly created Air
Force Global Strike Command.

Gentlemen set your clocks, 9th.

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• Re: Define "Off Topic" Vandenberg 9th life 06/16/2010, 8:01:15 PST (0)