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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Airmen from the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron hardened intersite cable system section, receive a briefing on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2014. Their primary mission is to maintain the HICS network, comprised of 1,535 linear miles of cable and 47 cable air dryers spanning across 8,500 square miles of land. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)


HICS: Backbone of missile field communications

Airmen from the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron hardened intersite cable system section, receive a briefing on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2014. Their primary mission is to maintain the HICS network, comprised of 1,535 linear miles of cable and 47 cable air dryers spanning across 8,500 square miles of land. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Wing welcome a transporter erector back from performing maintenance on a Minuteman III ICBM at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 15, 2025. The old models of the transporter erector have been in use for 37 years and will soon be replaced by newer models that can continue to support missile maintenance and readiness more effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Miller)
Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Wing gather to watch a transporter erector return from a Minuteman III ICBM launch facility at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 15, 2025. The old transporter erector systems are being replaced due to the increasing age of the system and the scarcity of parts needed for repair of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Miller)
Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Wing line up to welcome a transporter erector back from a Minuteman III ICBM launch facility at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 15, 2025. This was the last maintenance mission for the old systems before they are replaced by newer models. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Miller)
Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on a Minuteman III missile using a transporter erector at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 14, 2025. The transporter erector units will be replaced with newer, more efficient models that will help usher in the new age of missile reliability and nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)
Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron use a transporter erector to accomplish Minuteman III missile maintenance at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 14, 2025. The transporter erector has been a piece of equipment used since its creation in the late 1980s and has served as a reliable and efficient way of performing missile maintenance and transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)
Civic and community leaders answer questions during the community leader engagement panel at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 12, 2024. The event focused on bringing together leaders and experts to share insights and answer questions from members of Team Minot. (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, tour the 5th Bomb Wing headquarters and attends a combined mission brief 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 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 30, 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)
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)