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Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Wing welcome a transporter erector back from performing maintenance on a Minuteman III ICBM at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 15, 2025. The old models of the transporter erector have been in use for 37 years and will soon be replaced by newer models that can continue to support missile maintenance and readiness more effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Miller)

Jan. 16, 2025

91st Missile Wing ushers in a new era of MMIII transporters

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — – For the past 37 years the Transporter Erector (TE) has been a fundamental piece of equipment for operational readiness of the Minuteman III (MMIII) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system. These vital pieces of equipment are responsible for transporting MMIII across vast distances, utilizing public roads to reach strategic locations, and ensuring precise emplacement or removal at launch facilities. Due to maintenance requirements becoming harder to meet with the older model, these units will be replaced with newer, modernized equipment. The 91st Missile Wing is the last unit using the old TE systems, as the Roughriders are regularly relied upon to sunset programs being modernized.

Two U.S. B-1B Lancers are escorted by two Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks Slam Eagles and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2s in airspace between South Korea and Japan, Jan. 15, 2025. The increasingly steady and sophisticated trilateral interoperability of the three nations’ aerial and maritime forces strengthens their collective deterrence and defense postures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

Jan. 15, 2025

U.S., Japan and Republic of Korea forces conduct trilateral flight

Fighter aircraft from Japan & the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Indo-Pacific, Jan. 15, 2025.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fl. – U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) achieved a major milestone in support of the Navy’s nuclear modernization effort with the validation of Final Operating Capability (FOC) for the Strategic Weapons Systems Ashore (SWS Ashore) facility on Nov. 26. (U.S. Navy photo by Matt Vilk/Released)

Dec. 30, 2024

SSP Achieves Major Modernization Milestone

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fl. — CAPE CANAVERAL, Fl. – U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) achieved a major milestone in support of the Navy’s nuclear modernization effort with the validation of Final Operating Capability (FOC) for the Strategic Weapons Systems Ashore (SWS Ashore) facility on Nov. 26.

Operations Airmen from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron stand together in front of a B-52H Stratofortress during Bomber Task Force 25-1 Dec. 4, 2024, at RAF Fairford, England. BTF missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant command areas of operations to enable strategic access and integration with coalition forces in an effort to deter global conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

Dec. 13, 2024

Bomber Task Force 25-1 advances interoperability with NATO partners and Allies

RAF FAIRFORD, England — The 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron deployed to RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 4 – Dec. 12, 2024 for Bomber Task Force 25-1.

Dec. 13, 2024

B-52s depart UK following successful Bomber Task Force deployment

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft departed Royal Air Force Fairford, England, Dec. 13 following a successful Bomber Task Force deployment.

Dec. 4, 2024

Strengthening Arctic Defense: Trilateral exercise tests fifth-generation air power

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Norwegian, U.K. and U.S. forces conducted a multi-domain find, fix, track and target military exercise with fifth-generation aircraft Dec. 3 in the High North.

People stand around a B-52 Stratofortress that has a covered engine.

Nov. 20, 2024

New B-52 engine cover prototype testing protects Minot’s bomber fleet

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — AFGSC pilots and maintainers have secured new B-52 Stratofortress engine covers that prevent icing in extreme cold thanks to support from STRIKEWERX and the AFGSC Office of the Chief Scientist.

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test.

Nov. 6, 2024

Minuteman III test showcases readiness of U.S. nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and Navy aircrew launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with multiple targetable re-entry vehicles from aboard the Airborne Launch Control System Nov. 5, 2024 at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

Fighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conduct a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Indo-Pacific, Nov. 3, 2024. Two U.S. F-16 from the 36th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing flew with four Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s from the 8th Air Wing and four Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks from the 11th Fighter Wing to escort one U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Nov. 3, 2024

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Trilateral Aerial Exercise

Fighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of a U.S. bomber operating in the Indo-Pacific, Nov. 3, 2024.Two U.S. F-16 from the 36th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing flew with four Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s from the 8th Air Wing and four Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks from the

Nov. 1, 2024

U.S. aircraft slated to deploy to Europe for latest bomber task force

RAMSTEIN, Germany — The next Bomber Task Force-Europe deployment is scheduled to begin in the coming days with U.S. strategic bombers transiting from the continental U.S. to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.