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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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Rhaspede Logan controls a hoist above a silo during the missile maintenance team exercise portion of Guardian Challenge here May 4. He is assigned to the 91st Space Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event held annually. It tests the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command's Airmen in spacelift, ICBM operations, communications, maintenance, helicopter operations, security forces and chef food preparation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Deering)


Starting the 'Challenge'

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Rhaspede Logan controls a hoist above a silo during the missile maintenance team exercise portion of Guardian Challenge here May 4. He is assigned to the 91st Space Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event held annually. It tests the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command's Airmen in spacelift, ICBM operations, communications, maintenance, helicopter operations, security forces and chef food preparation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Deering)

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Airmen assigned to the 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron load their M-4 carbine rifle cartridges with ammo during Operation Cerberus at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, Sept. 26, 2024. The Airmen qualified with M-4 carbine rifles on a full-length weapons range, which tested their readiness capabilities.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Hall, 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron (MSFS) unit program coordinator, runs formation drills during Operation Cerberus at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, Sept. 23, 2024. The 891 MSFS executed training in a variety of disciplines including land navigation, tactical combat casualty care, close quarters battle tactics and conventional weapons training.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Sheets, 54th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Iroquois flight engineer, awaits instruction while wielding a M-240 during Operation Cerberus at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, Sept. 23, 2024. Airmen from the 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron and 54 HS traveled to Camp Ripley to increase military readiness and improve team cohesion.
Airmen assigned to the 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron pose for a group photo at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, Sept. 26, 2024. Camp Ripley is a 53,000-acre training center with numerous ranges and facilities designed for military and civilian agencies to develop their skills.
Master Sgt. Thomas Deering
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