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 guide a replacement battery into a launch facility using a crane.


91st Missile Maintenance Squadron’s electro-mechanical team powers the mission

Airmen from the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron’s electro-mechanical team (EMT) guide a replacement battery into a launch facility near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 2, 2026. A significant portion of EMT’s work involves “remove and replace” procedures, in which aging or worn components are swapped out before they fail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum)

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