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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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Maruna, 742nd Missile Squadron facility manager, reviews documents pertinent to his duties at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 7, 2023. Maruna’s job is to perform equipment checks and maintain efficiency on the missile site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate)


Answering Our Nation's Call: the Life & Times of a Missile Alert Facility Manager

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Maruna, 742nd Missile Squadron facility manager, reviews documents pertinent to his duties at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 7, 2023. Maruna’s job is to perform equipment checks and maintain efficiency on the missile site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate)

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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)
(From left) Reid Arnold, Minot State University Beavers forward, U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander, Dr. Steven Shirley, Minot State University president, U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jensen, 5th Bomb Wing deputy commander, and Jacob Schuldt, Iowa State University Cyclones defenseman, participate in a ceremonial puck drop during the MSU military appreciation hockey game at Maysa Arena, Minot, North Dakota, Jan. 11, 2025. The ceremonial puck drop is a longstanding tradition in ice hockey, which involves a guest of honor dropping a puck to commemorate the beginning of the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
Hockey pucks are displayed during the Minot State University military appreciation hockey game at Maysa Arena, Minot, North Dakota, Jan. 11, 2025. The pucks were used by fans to play a game known as “Chuck-a-Puck” to win prizes during intermissions of the hockey game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
Minot State University Beavers players celebrate after scoring a goal during the MSU military appreciation hockey game at Maysa Arena, Minot, North Dakota, Jan. 11, 2025. The Beavers displayed camaraderie and teamwork throughout the game, which led to a 12-3 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
The scoreboard displays a score of 12-3 during the Minot State University military appreciation hockey game at Maysa Arena, Minot, North Dakota, Jan. 11, 2025. The MSU Beavers defeated the Iowa State University Cyclones by a score of 12-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
Slade Stanick (center), Minot State University Beavers forward, skates with the puck during the MSU military appreciation hockey game at Maysa Arena, Minot, North Dakota, Jan. 11, 2025. The Beavers controlled possession of the puck throughout most of the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
Michael Mulkerrin (left), Iowa State University Cyclones forward, and Reid Arnold (center), Minot State University Beavers defenseman, conduct a face-off during the Minot State University military appreciation hockey game at Maysa Arena, Minot, North Dakota, Jan. 11, 2025. A face-off is the method of restarting play during a hockey game after a penalty occurs or a goal is scored. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
Reid Arnold (right), Minot State University Beavers defenseman, attempts a shot on goal past Michael Mulkerrin (left), Iowa State University Cyclones forward, during the MSU military appreciation hockey game at Maysa Arena, Minot, ND, Jan. 11, 2025. Arnold scored two of the Beaver’s 12 goals during the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)