One launch control center for the nation 's nuclear missiles is offline . The 50 Minuteman III missiles involved in Saturday 's incident are all currently at `` normal operating capability , '' said Thomas , the director of public affairs for the Air Force 's Global Strike Command . Comment: The United States has 450 land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles .
One launch control center for the nation 's nuclear missiles is offline . Comment: The United States has 450 land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles .