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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates views a demonstration of measures the 91st Security Force Group at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., uses to safeguard the 150 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles and 15 missile alert facilities scattered across more than 8,500 square miles in northern North Dakota.

MINOT DEMONSTRATION

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates views a demonstration of measures the 91st Security Force Group at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., uses to safeguard the 150 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles and 15 missile alert facilities scattered across more than 8,500 square miles in northern North Dakota.

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