Abstract : This handbook provides information on the Missile Operations career fields for prospective ICBM launch officers. The handbook contains information on why prospective missileers might want to enter the career field, what missile duty is, career progression, follow-on assignments, initial entry requirements, training, and evaluations. It provides a brief introduction to each of the six operational ICBM bases, including information on location, activities/ attractions, and the climate. The handbook contains a chapter on the evolution of today's ICBMs, current missile forces, and proposed ICBM weapon systems.