Ready at a moment’s notice

From left, 2nd Lt. Elizabeth Jordan, 742nd Missile Squadron missileer, and 1st Lt. Alexander Hansen, 742nd MS mission lead, perform an inspection at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 15, 2019. These missileers are responsible for providing 24-hour combat operations in direct support of U.S. Strategic Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

Ready at a moment’s notice

From right, 1st Lt. Alexander Hansen, 742nd Missile Squadron mission lead, and 2nd Lt. Elizabeth Jordan, 742nd MS missileer, process a technical order checklist at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 15, 2019. These missileers are responsible for providing 24-hour combat operations in direct support of U.S. Strategic Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

Ready at a moment’s notice

From left, 1st Lt. Alexander Hansen, 742nd Missile Squadron mission lead, and 2nd Lt. Elizabeth Jordan, 742nd MS missileer, practice turning keys at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 15, 2019. Members of the 742nd MS are responsible for providing day-to-day combat operations for the nation’s intercontinental ballistic missile fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

Ready at a moment’s notice

From right, 1st Lt. Alexander Hansen, 742nd Missile Squadron mission lead, and 2nd Lt. Elizabeth Jordan, 742nd MS missileer, go through an inspection at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 15, 2019. Members of the 742nd MS are responsible for providing day-to-day combat operations for the nation’s intercontinental ballistic missile fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

Ready at a moment’s notice

First Lt. Alexander Hansen, 742nd Missile Squadron mission lead, returns a technical order after an inspection at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 15, 2019. The 91st Missile Wing contributes to the nation's strategic defense by sustaining and operating various Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles and the associated launch facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

Ready at a moment’s notice

From right, 1st Lt. Alexander Hansen, 742nd Missile Squadron mission lead, and 2nd Lt. Elizabeth Jordan, 742nd MS missileer, practice turning keys in a missile operations building at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 15, 2019. The 91st Missile Wing contributes to the nation's strategic defense by sustaining and operating various Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles and the associated launch facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)

Ready at a moment’s notice

Published Jan. 18, 2019
By Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

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