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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A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, takes flight in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 21, 2025. The BTF missions help to deter adversaries, assure allies and partners, strengthen interoperability, maintain readiness, and ensure the ability to operate anytime, and anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston)


BTF25 - The 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron is capable of operating anytime, anywhere

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, takes flight in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 21, 2025. The BTF missions help to deter adversaries, assure allies and partners, strengthen interoperability, maintain readiness, and ensure the ability to operate anytime, and anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston)

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U.S. Rep. Ed Case tours a Missile Alert Facility as part of a congressional delegation visit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 13, 2025. The congressman toured Miot AFB to get a first-hand account of the mission of the B-52H Stratofortress and Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.
U.S Air Force Col. James Schlabach 91st Missile Wing (91MW) commander, gives a tour of a Missile Alert Facility (MAF) to U.S. Rep. Ed Case at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 13, 2025. The tour of the MAF helped highlight how the 91MW supports strategic deterrence and strengthen the congressman's understanding of its mission.
U.S. Air Force SMSgt. Mackenzie Wright, 5th Maintenance Group weapons standardization superintendent, gives a tour of munitions to Rep. Ed Case at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 13, 2025. Visits like these are important because members of Congress often rely on their insights and recommendations when shaping key legislation.
Rep. Ed Case is welcomed by 5th Bomb Wing leadership outside of the Weapons Storage Area at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 13, 2025. The visit provided an opportunity for Minot AFB to showcase the strategic mission to the congressman.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicholas Conover, Detachment 12 site activation task force commander (far left), U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Taylor, 5th Bomb Wing deputy commander (center-left), and U.S. Air Force Col. James Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander (far right), provide a command mission brief to Rep. Ed Case, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 13, 2025. The brief covered how the base supports both the bomber and missile leg of the nuclear triad.
Airmen from the 5th Maintenance Group work on a B52H Stratofortress during Warbird Week at Minot Air Force, North Dakota, Sept. 8, 2025. During Warbird Week, units across the 5th Bomb Wing face a series of scenarios designed to assess their ability to generate combat air power, sustain mission operations and respond to unforeseen obstacles.
First responders provide medical care to simulated causalities during a Warbird Week exercise at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 6, 2025. Warbird Week is a series of training events designed to ensure Airmen can effectively respond to real-world emergencies.
Airmen from the 5th Security Forces guide traffic through the Magic City Gate during a simulated demonstration at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 3, 2025. The simulated demonstration was a part of Warbird Week, a routine exercise that ensures Airmen remain prepared to protect Minot AFB assets and respond to real-world incidents.
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Sharian Fagnano, 5th Bomb Wing Chapel Corps religious affairs apprentice, receives food during the monthly dorm dinner at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sep. 5, 2025. The dorm dinner is a monthly event put on by the Minot Chapel team and is facilitated by volunteer organizations and clubs for Airmen living in the dorms.
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