Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Minot Air Force Base leadership and members of The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services arrive at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-1 via UH-1 Iroquois for a tour at Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 30, 2023. During the visit visitors flew with the 54th Helicopter Squadron and toured a 91st Missile Wing missile alert facility. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Airman 1st Class Kenny Caniz Lopez and Staff Sgt. Jacob Cecerre, 91st Missile Wing security forces, discuss with a staff member of The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services their job at a demonstration of security forces equipment at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-1 tour at Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 30, 2023. Security Forces job is to deny unauthorized access to Missile Alert Facilities and launch facilities, and to defend the nation’s nuclear assets. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Mr. John Keast, United States Senate Armed Services Committee staff director for U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, and other members of a tour receive a demonstration of security forces equipment at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-1 tour at Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 30, 2023. The 91st MSFS ensures their members are trained, organized and equipped to secure 150 Minuteman III missiles and launch facilities and 15 missile alert facilities geographically separated throughout 8,500 square miles of the missile complex 24 hours a day. The training consisted of night time security support, including anti-terrorism, physical security measures and response forces. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Mr. John Keast, United States Senate Armed Services Committee staff director for U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, receives a demonstration of security forces equipment at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-1 tour at Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 30, 2023. The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services is empowered with legislative oversight of the nation’s military, including the Department of Defense, military research and development, nuclear energy (as pertaining to national security), benefits for members of the military, the Selective Service System, and other matters related to defense policy. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Mr. John Keast, United States Senate Armed Services Committee staff director for U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, and a visitor with the tour receive a demonstration of security forces equipment at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-1 tour at Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 30, 2023. The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services is empowered with legislative oversight of the nation’s military, including the Department of Defense, military research and development, nuclear energy (as pertaining to national security), benefits for members of the military, the Selective Service System, and other matters related to defense policy. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

A staffer for Mr. John Keast of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services receives a demonstration of security forces equipment at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-1 tour at Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 30, 2023. The 91st MSFS ensures their members are trained, organized and equipped to secure 150 Minuteman III missiles and launch facilities and 15 missile alert facilities geographically separated throughout 8,500 square miles of the missile complex 24 hours a day. The training consisted of night time security support, including anti-terrorism, physical security measures and response forces. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Airman 1st Class Fortino Guzman, Airman 1st Class Kenny Caniz Lopez and Staff Sgt. Jacob Cecerre, 91st Missile Wing security forces give a demonstration of equipment at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-1 tour at Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 30, 2023. Security Forces job is to deny unauthorized access to Missile Alert Facilities and launch facilities, and to defend the nation’s nuclear assets. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Col. Kenneth McGhee, 91st Missile Wing commander, briefs Mr. John Keast, United States Senate Armed Services Committee staff director for U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, and other members of the tour during a demonstration at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-1 at Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 30, 2023. Defenders are responsible for the secure entry and exit of all personnel at MAF sites. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Two visitors with The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services receive a demonstration of security forces equipment at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-1 at Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 30, 2023. Tours like this allow team Minot to demonstrate capabilities to civilian partners. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Airman 1st Class Fortino Guzman and Airman 1st Class Kenny Caniz Lopez, 91st Missile Wing security forces, give a demonstration of equipment at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-1 tour at Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 30, 2023. Defenders are responsible for the secure entry and exit of all personnel at a MAF site. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Minot Air Force Base leadership and members of The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services receive a demonstration at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-1 tour at Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 30, 2023. Tours like this allow team Minot to demonstrate our capabilities to our civilian partners. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

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Senate Armed Services Committee staff director visits MAFB

Published Sept. 5, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Minot Air Force Base leadership and members of The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services arrive at Missile Alert Facility Oscar-1 via UH-1 Iroquois for a tour at Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 30, 2023. During the visit visitors flew with the 54th Helicopter Squadron and toured a 91st Missile Wing missile alert facility. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)

Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB

Senate Armed Services Committee staff director tours MAFB