U.S. shows Japanese officials ICBM launch procedures

WASHINGTON -- Japanese officials have toured a U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile base in the state of Wyoming, learning about the specific procedures leading up to a nuclear missile launch.

The visit took place during the bilateral Extended Deterrence Dialogue at Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne last Thursday and Friday. This is the first disclosed tour of an ICBM base during the deterrence dialogues, which were established 2010.