Power up: 91st MMXS Airmen maintain launch facility

A 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron electromechanical team member follows entry procedures at a nuclear launch facility near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 19, 2019. Six person teams, at a minimum, perform this intricate operation more than 50 times per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Boster)

Power up: 91st MMXS Airmen maintain launch facility

The 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron electromechanical team readies a launch facility site for crane operations near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 19, 2019. The launch facility batteries weigh 1,450 pounds each and are craned 25 feet below ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Boster)

Power up: 91st MMXS Airmen maintain launch facility

Airmen with the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron electromechanical team perform final equipment checks before battery operations commence near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 19, 2019. Battery maintenance is a vital step in keeping the Minuteman III’s tertiary power source functioning as America’s 24/7 deterrent force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Boster)

Power up: 91st MMXS Airmen maintain launch facility

Published April 3, 2019
By Senior Airman Ashley Boster
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

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