South Korean Ministry of National Defense delegation inspects US ICBM test launch for the first time in seven years

A South Korean delegation from the U.S.-Korea Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) observed the test launch of the U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Minuteman 3. South Korean side observed US ICBM launch on 201
This is the second time in seven years since 6 years ago. The South Korean Ministry of National Defense announced on the 1st, ``A South Korean delegation headed by Heo Tae-geun, director of the National Defense Policy Office and representative of the NCG Ministry of National Defense, will visit California on October 31st (local time).
"This joint inspection of the ICBM launch site by the ROK Ministry of National Defense NCG delegation is part of the joint efforts by the U.S. and ROK to realize expanded restraint based on the Washington Declaration."
This was realized at the suggestion of the US side." On the same day, the South Korean delegation visited Vandenberg Air Force Base with Bipin Narang, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of State for Space Policy, and representative of the U.S. NCG Department of Defense.
An assistant accompanied him. The Ministry of National Defense said, ``The Kings Bay strategic nuclear submarine visited the base in February, the SSBN Kantucki visited Busan Port in July, and the strategic bomber visited South Korea in October.
"Following the landing at the National Air Force Base, we also observed the latest US ICBM launch, allowing the US and South Korea to share the site of the US's three-axis nuclear operation."
Minuteman 3 is a strategic weapon system that uses ICBMs, one of the three nuclear axes of the United States. 1970s
The Minuteman system, first introduced in , has been modernized through performance improvements. The Ministry of National Defense said, ``This test launch is part of regular military activities, and the US nuclear deterrent is a threat to an adversary.
"It has shown that it is not only safe, reliable and effective, but also guarantees the security of the alliance." US and South Korean delegation visits missile defense unit at Vandenberg Air Force Base
The launch facility for GBI interceptor missiles was confirmed. GBI operates at the highest altitude of any U.S. missile defense system and is capable of intercepting ICBMs at intermediate stages (outside the atmosphere).
Director of Defense Policy Office Heo Tae-geun said, ``It was a good opportunity to confirm on the ground the strong will and ability of the United States to fulfill its commitment to restrain expansion against the Republic of Korea.''
U.S. strategic assets such as SSBNs, strategic bombers, and ICBMs are a demonstrative means of demonstrating to U.S. allies and partners that we are restraining U.S. expansion."