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. -- Airmen from the 17th Munitions Squadron inspect a missile pylon for defects before it is loaded onto a B-52H Stratofortress during the recent Prairie Vigilance 10-5 exercise here May 17. Prairie Vigilance exercises test the 5th Bomb Wing's nuclear mission capabilities ensuring the wing continues to conduct safe, secure and effective nuclear operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Ballard)


Into the wild blue

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airmen from the 17th Munitions Squadron inspect a missile pylon for defects before it is loaded onto a B-52H Stratofortress during the recent Prairie Vigilance 10-5 exercise here May 17. Prairie Vigilance exercises test the 5th Bomb Wing's nuclear mission capabilities ensuring the wing continues to conduct safe, secure and effective nuclear operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Ballard)

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Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force speaks at a press conference during the Nuclear Oversight Board on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 20, 2015. The NOB provides strategic direction and senior-level oversight for coordination and resolution of key issues affecting the nuclear enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)
Senior Airman Michael Maldonada, 5th Maintenance Squadron air ground equipment journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Nathan Austin, 5th MXS AGE apprentice, work together to repair a brake line on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 25, 2014. Maldonada and Austin adjusted the brake pedal and repaired the brake line after isolating a minor fluid leak. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
A UH-1 helicopter carrying Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander, takes off from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 17, 2014. As part of his ongoing series of visits with nuclear deterrent forces personnel, Haney traveled to the missile field to tour a site and view a demonstration. The 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing at Minot support USSTRATCOM’s nuclear deterrence mission set by operating and maintaining both B-52 Stratofortress bombers and Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
Senior Airman Thomas Stang, 5th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, clears a vehicles windshield before driving on Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Nov. 13, 2014. During the winter months, it is crucial for drivers to ensure they clear all of the windows on their vehicle before driving to avoid accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2014, during Global Thunder 15. During the exercise, a series of B-52s took off in rapid succession to test the response capabilities of the base. Global Thunder is a U.S. Strategic Command annual field training and battle staff exercise designed to exercise all mission areas with primary emphasis on nuclear command, control and communications. This field training and battle staff exercise provides training opportunities for components, task forces, units, and command posts to deter, and if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
Red blood cells are seen through the lens of a microscope in the medical labs on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 29, 2014. Blood, as well as urine, are the most common samples collected in the labs. Examined for traces of bacteria and infection, the samples are crucial to ensuring base-wide health and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Pitts)
Airman 1st Class Steven Schott, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, changes the oxygen sensors under a vehicle on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 17, 2014. Airmen from the 5th LRS vehicle maintenance flight repair and maintain various types of vehicles to ensure Minot AFB stays mobile. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)
Families wait inside the Minot International Airport to welcome home Airmen from the North Dakota Air National Guard’s 219th Security Forces Squadron, Oct. 15, 2014. About 15 Airmen returned from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia, where the troops provided support to U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Lauren Pitts)
Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Permar, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron security forces manager, speaks with 791st MSFS Airmen, during a morale visit to the missile complex in North Dakota, July 30, 2014. “When you go out to see the defenders and maintenance Airmen working together it’s very evident that they make a cohesive team,” Permar said. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
Senior Airman Brenton Biggs, 5th Munitions Squadron munitions journeyman, builds a munitions assembly conveyor on Minot Air Force Base, N.D. The MAC is designed to provide a mobile capability to rapidly assemble and disassemble conventional munitions, and provide a means to load and unload from the munitions handling trailer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)
Senior Airman Timothy Davis and Airman 1st Class Cody Crawford, 5th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment apprentices, provide maintenance on a munitions hauling unit at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 23, 2014. AGE Airmen repair and maintain the ground equipment used to keep B-52H Stratofortresses prepared for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)
Airman 1st Class Anthony Perazzo, 5th Communications Squadron infrastructure technician, checks the internal components of a piece of equipment for discrepancies in the 5th CS headquarters on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 21, 2014. Airmen in the 5th CS infrastructure section maintain, repair and test a variety of mission essential equipment such as computers and area access panels. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
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