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. -- Col. Joel Westa (right) prepares to assume command of the 5th Bomb Wing during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 1. Lt. Gen. Robert J. Elder Jr. (left), 8th Air Force commander, was the guest speaker and also presented the 5th BW flag to Colonel Westa. Col Westa emphasized the great tradition of outstanding performance here, the fantastic relationship shared and built by the 5th BW, 91st Space Wing and community support and his certainty that, "pulling together, this team will excel in the performance of our missions. The challenges we will face, we'll face together and overcome as a team."(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cassandra Jones)


New 5th BW commander

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. Joel Westa (right) prepares to assume command of the 5th Bomb Wing during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 1. Lt. Gen. Robert J. Elder Jr. (left), 8th Air Force commander, was the guest speaker and also presented the 5th BW flag to Colonel Westa. Col Westa emphasized the great tradition of outstanding performance here, the fantastic relationship shared and built by the 5th BW, 91st Space Wing and community support and his certainty that, "pulling together, this team will excel in the performance of our missions. The challenges we will face, we'll face together and overcome as a team."(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cassandra Jones)

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Members of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation and 91st Missile Wing (MW) personnel pose for a group photo following a gift exchange at Missile Alert Facility H-01, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 27, 2025. Mark Fox, chairman of the MHA Nation, presented traditional gifts to 91MW leadership as part of a cultural engagement to honor partnerships between Native American communities and the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
Mark Fox, chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, (right) discusses Native American heritage with Col. James Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander (left), during a tour of Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 27, 2025. Fox and tribal representatives visited Missile Alert Facility H-01 to strengthen relationships and exchange cultural understanding with Air Force personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
Mark Fox, chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, receives a mission brief during a visit to Missile Alert Facility H-01 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 27, 2025. The tour fostered collaboration and strengthened ties between the MHA Nation and the Minot AFB community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
Mark Fox, chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, (left) receives a mission brief during a tour of Missile Alert Facility H-01 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota May 27, 2025. The visit provided an opportunity for Fox to learn about the 91st Missile Wing’s mission and engage with personnel serving at the remote site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
Mark Fox, chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, explores the interior of a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during a visit to Missile Alert Facility H-01 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota May 27, 2025. The tour fostered collaboration and strengthened ties between the MHA Nation and the Minot AFB community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
Mark Fox, chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, listens to Defenders from the 91st Missile Wing describe their mission while attending a tour of Missile Alert Facility (MAF) H-01 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota May 27, 2025. The tour included conversations on the unique challenges and responsibilities of Airmen stationed at MAFs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (left), coins members of Team Minot at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 31, 2024. LaPlante’s visit underscores his commitment to advancing acquisition practices, sustaining military infrastructure and reinforcing the nation’s defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
Col. Benjamin Jensen, 5th Bomb Wing deputy commander, (left) greets Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, arrives at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 30, 2024. LaPlante’s role encompasses oversight of acquisition policies, defense logistics and the readiness of installations to support mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (left), listens to Col. Benjamin Jensen, 5th Bomb Wing deputy commander, during a combined mission brief during a 5th Bomb Wing tour at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 31, 2024. LaPlante’s visit underscores his commitment to advancing acquisition practices, sustaining military infrastructure and reinforcing the nation’s defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
Team Minot leadership look on as Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, arrives at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 30, 2024. LaPlante is responsible for all matters pertaining to acquisition; contract administration; logistics and materiel readiness; installations and environment; operational energy; nuclear, chemical, and biological defense; the acquisition workforce; and the defense industrial base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
Team Minot leadership awaits the arrival of Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 30, 2024. LaPlante is responsible for all matters pertaining to acquisition; contract administration; logistics and materiel readiness; installations and environment; operational energy; nuclear, chemical, and biological defense; the acquisition workforce; and the defense industrial base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (left), coins members of Team Minot at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 31, 2024. LaPlante’s visit underscores his commitment to advancing acquisition practices, sustaining military infrastructure and reinforcing the nation’s defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)
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