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. -- Missile alert facilities such as this one from the 1990’s have remained operational in support of the 91st Missile Wing mission of defending the United States by safely maintaining and securing a fleet of 150 Minuteman III missiles located in underground launch facilities scattered across the northwest part of North Dakota. The 91st Missile Wing’s missile complex stretches over 8,500 square miles, approximately 12% of North Dakota. The Minuteman weapon system has existed since the late 1950s, with a current Minuteman force consisting of 450 Minuteman III’s scattered throughout Air Force Global Strike Command bases. (Photo courtesy/91st Missile Wing Historian)


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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Missile alert facilities such as this one from the 1990’s have remained operational in support of the 91st Missile Wing mission of defending the United States by safely maintaining and securing a fleet of 150 Minuteman III missiles located in underground launch facilities scattered across the northwest part of North Dakota. The 91st Missile Wing’s missile complex stretches over 8,500 square miles, approximately 12% of North Dakota. The Minuteman weapon system has existed since the late 1950s, with a current Minuteman force consisting of 450 Minuteman III’s scattered throughout Air Force Global Strike Command bases. (Photo courtesy/91st Missile Wing Historian)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing commander, speaks with members of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) during a base visit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 10, 2024. The DNFSB reviews and evaluates the content and implementation of the standards relating to the design, construction, and operation of defense nuclear facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing commander (right), speaks to Thomas Summers, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) vice chairman, during a base visit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 10, 2024. The visit provided an opportunity for Summers and other DNFSB members to gain a deeper understanding of Team Minot’s nuclear deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
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Minot Air Force Base Honor Guardsmen present the colors during a retirement ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 3, 2024. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard’s vision is to promote the Air Force mission, preserve their heritage and protect their standards and image. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
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