Training for the unthinkable. Airmen recently joined state and local first responders for a missile hazmat cleanup exercise near Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
The exercise involved a simulated transportation accident involving a truck carrying a missile component that contained hazardous material near a populated area.
The training allowed airmen assigned to the Minuteman III Missile Mishap Response Team to be prepared for a variety of circumstances should any real-world incident occur.
More than 40 state and local responders observed the exercise, allowing them to learn more about Air Force assets in their area.
The team has a key role in supporting the LGM-30G Minuteman III weapon system and will eventually transition to supporting the new LGM-35A Sentinel, as the Air Force works to replace the Minuteman III.
