The 91st Missile Wing, through their extraordinary and exemplary support of the U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) strategic deterrence mission, has been awarded the 2019 Omaha Trophy for the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) category.

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 5th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight provides weather support for both the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing with only eleven forecasters, two of which are augmented Air National Guard members from the 127th Weather Flight. The flight provides over 5,000 products annually and continually supports operations both on the ground and in the air. Aircrews receive support both in garrison and abroad through reach-back support. In addition, the Weather Flight supports intercontinental ballistic missile transport missions and crew movements through the 9,000 square mile missile complex. Finally, the flight provides resource protection for government assets valued at 4 billion dollars. (Photo courtesy of the Command Chief's Office)


5th OSS Weather Flight

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 5th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight provides weather support for both the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing with only eleven forecasters, two of which are augmented Air National Guard members from the 127th Weather Flight. The flight provides over 5,000 products annually and continually supports operations both on the ground and in the air. Aircrews receive support both in garrison and abroad through reach-back support. In addition, the Weather Flight supports intercontinental ballistic missile transport missions and crew movements through the 9,000 square mile missile complex. Finally, the flight provides resource protection for government assets valued at 4 billion dollars. (Photo courtesy of the Command Chief's Office)

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