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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Crews control

Crew chiefs with the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work together to open a hangar door at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 8, 2017. A crew chief’s job includes performing detailed inspections, servicing, pre-flight recovery, launches and landings in addition to many other duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

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Rear Adm. Robert Wirth, J5N, U.S. Strategic Command deputy director, strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, receives a demonstration at a Missile Procedure Trainer (MPT) at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 29, 2023. The MPT mimics the environment of a launch control center which is used in the field to monitor and control missile launch facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)
Rear Adm. Robert Wirth, J5N, U.S. Strategic Command deputy director, strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, receives a demonstration at a missile procedure trainer (MPT) at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 29, 2023. The MPT mimics the environment of a launch control center (LCC) which is used at the LCC’s to monitor and control missile launch facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)
A UH-1N Iroquois transporting Rear Adm. Robert Wirth, J5N, U.S. Strategic Command deputy director, strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, back to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 29, 2023. The UH-1N is operated by the 54th Helicopter Squadron and is used by the 91st Missile Wing for quick transportation around the Minot missile field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)
Rear Adm. Robert Wirth, J5N, U.S. Strategic Command deputy director, strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, Col. James Schlabach, 91st Operations Group commander and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyel Collins, 91st missile wing facility manager (FM), pose for a photo at Missile Alert Facility (MAF) Oscar-1, North Dakota, Nov. 29, 2023. The 24/7 responsibility of an FM requires nonstop vigilance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)
Rear Adm. Robert Wirth, J5N, U.S. Strategic Command deputy director, strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, receives a post brief by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Archbold, 91st Missile Wing flight security controller, at Missile Alert Facility (MAF) Oscar-1, North Dakota, Nov. 29, 2023. The 91st MW has a no-fail mission that requires Airmen to be on alert 24/7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)
Rear Adm. Robert Wirth, J5N, U.S. Strategic Command deputy director, strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, poses for a group photo with members of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 29, 2023. Wirth visited the 5th Bomb Wing to meet with wing leaders and interact with Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)
Rear Adm. Robert Wirth, J5N, U.S. Strategic Command deputy director, strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, is briefed by U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathan Fisher, 23rd Bomb Squadron instructor and radar navigator, on the different munitions carried by the B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 29, 2023. The B-52H can carry approximately 70,000 pounds of mixed ordnance—bombs, mines and missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)
Rear Adm. Robert Wirth, J5N, U.S. Strategic Command deputy director, strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, is briefed by Tech Sgt. Bryce Gex, 5th Maintenance Group weapons load crew standardization member, on the capabilities of the air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 29, 2023. The B-52H can carry approximately 70,000 pounds of mixed ordnance—bombs, mines and missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)
Rear Adm. Robert Wirth, J5N, U.S. Strategic Command deputy director, strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, is briefed by Tech Sgt. Bryce Gex, 5th Maintenance Group weapons load crew standardization member, on the capabilities of the air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 29, 2023. During his visit to Minot, Wirth toured a B-52H Stratofortress static display and a weapons loader trainer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)
Rear Adm. Robert Wirth, J5N, U.S. Strategic Command deputy director, strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, is briefed by Tech. Sgt. Bryce Gex, 5th Maintenance Group weapons load crew standardization member, on the capabilities of the B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 29, 2023. During his visit to Minot, Wirth toured a B-52H Stratofortress static display and a weapons loader trainer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)
Crew chiefs from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) gather around a heater cart on the flight line to keep warm in freezing temperatures at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 28, 2023. From landing to takeoff, crew chiefs assigned to the 5th AMXS ensure every aircraft is fully operational for its next flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)
The sun rises behind a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 28, 2023. The B-52H can carry a payload of up to 70,000 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)