Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Air Force Acronyms
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Air Force and Strategic Missiles
2. Evolution of the Minuteman Force Levels
3. Minuteman in Context
4. Solid Propellant Comes of Age
5. From Polaris Came Minuteman
6. Siting and Facility Design
7. Construction and Activation
8. Motors and Airframe
9. Mark 5 and 11 Series Reentry Vehicles
10. Guidance and Control
11. Targeting Minuteman
12. Research and Development Flight Programs
13. Operational Flight and Evaluation Programs
14. Operational Base Missile Test Programs
15. Aspects of Command and Control
16. Keeping Pace: Modernization and Upgrades
17. Force Reduction
Epilogue
Appendix A: Construction, Acceptance, and Activation Summaries
Appendix B: Flight Test Programs
Appendix C: Operational Flight Test and Evaluation Programs
Appendix D: Airborne Launch Control Center Panels
Notes
Bibliography
Index