Spokesman for the Pentagon Capt Jeff Davis told Fox News Monday, that the U.S. military is set to conduct a test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) at the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska “soon”.

The THAAD does not target intercontinental ballistic missiles, but it is used to intercept short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles. The United States has placed THAAD Systems in South Korea and Guam to counter threats from North Korea.

[RELATED] North Korea says Intercontinental ballistic missile is capable of hitting Alaska

According to Fox, the U.S Coast Guard put out a notice last week saying, “The Alaska Aerospace Corporation is conducting a rocket launch from the Kodiak Narrow Cape Launch Facility, located on Kodiak Island, Alaska.” They are warning vessels to steer clear of several areas between Alaska and Hawaii during the launch which is scheduled for July 29.

As North Korea has advanced in its offensive missile testing, the U.S has also conducted successful missile intercept tests. Earlier this month North Korea announced the launching of its first intercontinental ballistic missile to the dismay of the United States and the world.

[SEE ALSO] North Korea celebrates successful launching of intercontinental ballistic missile

Answering questions at the 2017 Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford said taking military options against North Korea would be “horrific”. He also said, “It is not unimaginable to have military options on the Korean peninsula, what is unimaginable to me is allowing a nuclear weapon to land in Denver, Colo. My job will be to develop military options to make sure that doesn’t happen”.