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Technicians work on the warheads of an LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

Technicians work on the warheads of an LGM-30G Minuteman III intercont...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile is successfully launched at 5:17 am PDT. This is the first of two launches to be seen from the air

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile is success...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Gary R. Coppage Release Sta... More

An officer tests the newly created model 1101 missile crew member chair, developed by AMI Industries, as he sits at the control panel inside a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile silo

An officer tests the newly created model 1101 missile crew member chai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana(MT) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub... More

MAJ Barry Obie, pilot, left, and 1LT Andrea Tart, co-pilot, both of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, fly their EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory Trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

MAJ Barry Obie, pilot, left, and 1LT Andrea Tart, co-pilot, both of th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

At 7:59 am PDT the second of two unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles is successfully launched

At 7:59 am PDT the second of two unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinenta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mark Borosch Release Status... More

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Mark Kimball (foreground), 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron, and a team member conduct a detailed search of a Minuteman III Launch Facility near Conrad, Mont., after recapturing it from a simulated terrorist cell during an exercise on Sept. 24, 2004. The team is armed with 5.56 mm M4A1 rifle with a red dot sights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roger Dey, CIV) (Released)

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Mark Kimball (foreground), 341st Missi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malmstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roger Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status:... More

Sergeant Stephen M. Kravitsky inspects an electrical panel inside a Minuteman III missile silo about 60 miles from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Kravitsky, a missile systems analyst with the 321st Organizational Missile Maintenance Squadron, has been named as one of the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 1989

Sergeant Stephen M. Kravitsky inspects an electrical panel inside a Mi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Alan R. Wycheck Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Sergeant Stephen M. Kravitsky checks a reference binder inside a Minuteman III missile silo about 60 miles from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Kravitsky, a missile systems analyst with the 321st Organizational Missile Maintenance Squadron, has been named as one of the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 1989

Sergeant Stephen M. Kravitsky checks a reference binder inside a Minut...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Alan R. Wycheck Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Scott Fowler (top) and SENIOR AIRMAN Paul Gallegos, maintenance personnel with the 321st Strategic Missile Wing, guide the re-entry system for LGM-30 Minuteman III missiles onto a missile guidance set

SENIOR AIRMAN Scott Fowler (top) and SENIOR AIRMAN Paul Gallegos, main...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Fernando Serna Release ... More

1LT Andrea Tart, an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft co-pilot with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, makes preflight checks in the cockpit of her aircraft prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

1LT Andrea Tart, an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft co-pi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Re... More

Peacekeeper and Minuteman III missile displays are silhouetted against the Wyoming sunrise at Frances E. Warren AFB, home of the 90th Space Wing

Peacekeeper and Minuteman III missile displays are silhouetted against...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2(Aw) Gloria J. Barry Rele... More

US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Joe Hogler and USAF Captain Craig Blackwell, 30th Range Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, prepare to countdown for the launch of a Minuteman III missile. The missile was launched for a force development mission that let Space Command verify the weapons system

US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Joe Hogler and USAF Captain Craig Blac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Suzanne Jenkins, USAF Releas... More

U.S. Air Force STAFF Sergeant Jeffrey Barton, 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron, and a clearing team conduct an exercise sweep of a Minuteman III Launch Facility near Conrad, Mont., after recapturing it from a simulated terrorist cell on Sept. 24, 2004. The team is armed with 5.56 mm M4A1 rifle with a red dot sights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roger Dey, CIV) (Released)

U.S. Air Force STAFF Sergeant Jeffrey Barton, 741st Missile Security F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malmstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roger Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status:... More

A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is test fired from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, to Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, during exercise Global Shield

A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is test fire...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

AN LGM-30G Minuteman III missile is being launched at dawn as a photographer in the foreground operates motion picture equipment to document the launch. Bi-monthly Aerospace Audio Visual Service photo contest, color entry, July 1980, "Minuteman Launch at Dawn."

AN LGM-30G Minuteman III missile is being launched at dawn as a photog...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Henry D. Hitchcock Release S... More

A view of the LGM-30G Minuteman III missile being launched

A view of the LGM-30G Minuteman III missile being launched

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: F.J. Hooker Release Status: Rele... More

SSGT Diane Cherry of the 1850th Airborne Communications Squadron monitors air-to-ground communications aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, during "Glory Trip 143GB."Glory Trip 143GB will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

SSGT Diane Cherry of the 1850th Airborne Communications Squadron monit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Re... More

AIRMAN 1ST Class Brook Devos of the 1850th Airborne Communications Squadron makes preflight checks in the battle staff compartment of an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif

AIRMAN 1ST Class Brook Devos of the 1850th Airborne Communications Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Steward Release Status:... More

Security Policeman, AIRMAN 1ST Class Thomas Lockwood, Missile Squadron, steps back as the visiting Russian Strategic Rocket Forces delegates enter the gate onto Launch Facility I-06 near Cascade, Montana. While on-site, the SRF visitors were able to go underground and see the Minuteman III missile in its launch tube

Security Policeman, AIRMAN 1ST Class Thomas Lockwood, Missile Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN John A. Turner, Jr Rele... More

SrA David Wade, Eugene Clark and SSgt Kevin Gorney, missile maintenance crewmen, perform an electrical check on an LGM-30F Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in its silo

SrA David Wade, Eugene Clark and SSgt Kevin Gorney, missile maintenanc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Wickley Release Status: Rel... More

Launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

Launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

At Minuteman Missile Silo Alpha-7 STAFF Sgts. Jason Bruns, Monte Reeder and SENIOR AIRMAN Eric LaBorne (L-R) Missile Maintenance Technicians from the 90th MXS/LSS tighten the bolts on the upper stage of a Minuteman III missile

At Minuteman Missile Silo Alpha-7 STAFF Sgts. Jason Bruns, Monte Reede...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Wagers Rele... More

Team Vandenberg successfully launches an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The purpose of this launch was to test the reliability and accuracy of Air Force weapon systems

Team Vandenberg successfully launches an unarmed Minuteman III interco...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Richard W. Freeland, USAF R... More

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 341st Security Forces Group (SFG), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT), engage members of the opposing force during training to recapture a missile launch facility. The 341st SFG is responsible for protecting and securing the Minuteman III missile facilities of the 341st Space Wing (SW) located throughout central Montana (MT). For the exercise they are wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) and armed with KAC 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System (MWS) SOPMOD (Special Operation Peculiar Modification) M4s

US Air Force (USAF) members of the 341st Security Forces Group (SFG), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roger Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status: ... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mike Caliendo cross levels (sharing so they both have equal amounts of) ammunition with another member of the 341st Security Forces Group (SFG) during a training exercise to recapture a missile launch facility at Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT). The 341st SFG is responsible for protecting and securing the Minuteman III missile facilities of the 341st Space Wing (SW) located throughout central Montana (MT). For the exercise they are wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) and armed with KAC 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System (MWS) SOPMOD (Special Operation Peculiar Modification) M4s

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mike Caliendo cross levels (sh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roger Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status: ... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mike Caliendo, 341st Security Forces Group (SFG), engages members of the Opposing Force (OPFOR) during a training exercise to recapture a missile launch facility at Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT). The 341st SFG is responsible for protecting and securing the Minuteman III missile facilities of the 341st Space Wing (SW) located throughout central Montana (MT). For the exercise SRA Caliendo is wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) and armed with KAC 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System (MWS) SOPMOD (Special Operation Peculiar Modification) M4

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mike Caliendo, 341st Security ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roger Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status: ... More

A member of the 321st Strategic Missile Wing works at a control panel inside a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile silo

A member of the 321st Strategic Missile Wing works at a control panel ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Louis Comeger Release S... More

1LT D. Boots, a navigator with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, plots a course aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory Trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

1LT D. Boots, a navigator with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Minuteman III missile is test launched from Launch Facility 04. The missile traveled approximately 4200 miles in twenty minutes to the Kwajalein Missile Range in Marshall Islands. The test is conducted to prove the reliability of land based nuclear missiles

A Minuteman III missile is test launched from Launch Facility 04. The ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Lorenzo Gaines Relea... More

U.S. Army linguist, STAFF SGT. Michael Arrowsmith, translates as SENIOR AIRMAN Brad Domingo, a Missile Maintenance Team training instructor with the 341st Logistics Support Squadron, describes to Russian Strategic Rocket Forces Colonels Valeriy Germanovich Proskuryakov (Missile Division CHIEF of STAFF), Oleg Georgiyevich Gromov (Deputy CHIEF, Weapons Directorate), and Aleksandr Yur'yevich Zubkov (Missile Regiment Commander) the security measures involved in preventing unauthorized access to a Minuteman III missile. The group is standing near Launch Facility I-06's opened Primary Access Shaft, which has a ladder to go down to the missile

U.S. Army linguist, STAFF SGT. Michael Arrowsmith, translates as SENIO...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN John A. Turner, Jr Rele... More

Members of the Air Force Flight Security Control Team, 319th Missile Squadron, patrols a Minuteman III missile site perimeter during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

Members of the Air Force Flight Security Control Team, 319th Missile S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Team Vandenberg successfully launches an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The purpose of this launch was to test the reliability and accuracy of Air Force weapon systems

Team Vandenberg successfully launches an unarmed Minuteman III interco...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Richard W. Freeland, USAF R... More

Team Vandenberg successfully launches an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The purpose of this launch was to test the reliability and accuracy of Air Force weapon systems

Team Vandenberg successfully launches an unarmed Minuteman III interco...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Richard W. Freeland, USAF R... More

A Minuteman III launch - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

A Minuteman III launch - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photogra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: F. Franz Release Status: Release... More

A sentry checks the identification card of Sergeant Stephen M. Kravitsky before allowing him to enter the site of a Minuteman III missile silo about 60 miles from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Kravitsky, a missile systems analyst with the 321st Organizational Missile Maintenance Squadron, has been named as one of the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 1989

A sentry checks the identification card of Sergeant Stephen M. Kravits...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Alan R. Wycheck Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Amy Bennett, 341st Security Forces Group (SFG), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), finds cover behind a cottonwood tree while participating in an exercise to recapture a missile launch facility from hostile forces. The 341st SFG is responsible for protecting and securing the Minuteman III missile facilities of the 341st Space Wing (SW) located throughout central Montana (MT). For the exercise SRA Bennett is wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES)

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Amy Bennett, 341st Security Fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roger Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status: ... More

A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is launched by the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing Activities

A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is launched by the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is launched from a pad on the coast

A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is launched from a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: F.J. Hooker Release Status: Rele... More

A member of the 321st Strategic Missile Wing works at a control panel inside a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile silo

A member of the 321st Strategic Missile Wing works at a control panel ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Louis Comeger Release S... More

SGT. Stephen M. Kravitsky inspects an LGM-30G Minuteman III missile inside a silo about 60 miles from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Kravitsky, a missile systems analyst with the 321st Organizational Missile Maintenance Squadron, has been named as one of the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 1989

SGT. Stephen M. Kravitsky inspects an LGM-30G Minuteman III missile in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Alan R. Wycheck Release Status: Released to Public C... More

SSGT Diane Cherry, left, and A1C Brook Devos, both of the 1850th Airborne Communications Squadron, make preflight checks in the communications compartment of an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg AFB, California

SSGT Diane Cherry, left, and A1C Brook Devos, both of the 1850th Airbo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Re... More

1LT Andrea Tart, an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft co-pilot with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, runs through a preflight checklist prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

1LT Andrea Tart, an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft co-pi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Re... More

CPT Lance Plummer, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, loads a coded tape into the airborne launch control system aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

CPT Lance Plummer, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Comm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Re... More

A Minuteman III missile was test launched from Launch Facility 04. The missile traveled approximately 4200 miles in twenty minutes to the Kwajalein Missile Range in the Marshall Islands. The test is conducted to prove the reliability of land based nuclear missiles

A Minuteman III missile was test launched from Launch Facility 04. The...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Lorenzo Gaines Relea... More

At 0101 hours a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches from a North Vandenberg launch site

At 0101 hours a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Travis Aston Release Status... More

Members of the 30th Range Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, brief US Air Force Brigadier General Gary R. Dylewski on an upcoming Minuteman III Launch. The Airspace and Offshore Management flight team showed BGEN Dylewski how they ensure that aircraft, trains and other offshore vehicles are at a safe distance before approving a launch

Members of the 30th Range Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Califor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Suzanne Jenkins, USAF Releas... More

Admiral Richard W. Mies, USN, Commander-in-CHIEF, U.S. Strategic Command, arrives at the Pacific Coast Club at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Admiral Mies traveled to Vandenberg from Omaha, Nebraska, to view two different Minuteman III Misslies launches (not shown) later in the evening

Admiral Richard W. Mies, USN, Commander-in-CHIEF, U.S. Strategic Comma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Suzanne Jenkins, USAF Releas... More

A night view of a Minuteman III missile launch

A night view of a Minuteman III missile launch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jerry Sanders Release Status: Re... More

Intercontinental ballistic missiles are positioned in a static display at the base's main gate. They include, from foreground: the LGM-118A Peacekeeper, LGM-30G Minuteman III and LGM-30F Minuteman II

Intercontinental ballistic missiles are positioned in a static display...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mike Doncell Release St... More

CAPT. Tom Neiss, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, works in the battle staff compartment aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif

CAPT. Tom Neiss, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Comman...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLORY TRIP 143GB Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

CPT Lance Plummer, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, runs a preflight check on the airborne launch control system aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

CPT Lance Plummer, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Comm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Re... More

Across the water view of the Minuteman III missile from launch Facility 04. The missile traveled approximately 4200 miles in twenty minutes to the Kwajalein Missile Range in the Marshall Islands. The test is conducted to prove the reliability of land based nuclear missiles

Across the water view of the Minuteman III missile from launch Facilit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Gary R. Coppage Relea... More

Air Force maintenance technicians from 90th Space Wing conduct a missile life extension and upgrade on a Minuteman III as part of a series of modernization programs during the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

Air Force maintenance technicians from 90th Space Wing conduct a missi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Anthony Picon, 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., armed with a 5.56 mm M4A1 rifle with a TacPoint red dot sight, provides rear security to a base of fire position during an exercise to recapture a Minuteman III Launch Facility near Conrad, Mont., from a simulated terrorist cell on Sept. 24, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roger Dey, CIV) (Released)

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Anthony Picon, 341st Missile Security ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malmstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roger Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status:... More

Two missile maintenance crewmen perform an electrical check on an LGM-30F Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in its silo

Two missile maintenance crewmen perform an electrical check on an LGM-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Wickley Release Status: Rel... More

Two missile maintenance crewmen perform an electrical check on an LGM-30F Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in its silo

Two missile maintenance crewmen perform an electrical check on an LGM-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Wickley Release Status: Rel... More

1LT D. Boots, a navigator with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, plots a course aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory Trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

1LT D. Boots, a navigator with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

SSGT Chuck Hensley of the 55th Organizational Maintenance Squadron services communications equipment at radio maintenance station No. 2 aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

SSGT Chuck Hensley of the 55th Organizational Maintenance Squadron ser...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Re... More

CAPT. Mike Thomas, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, works in the battle staff compartment aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif

CAPT. Mike Thomas, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Comm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLORY TRIP 143GB Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Daren deLong, 341st Security Forces Group (SFG), calls out to fellow security forces members for more ammunition during a training exercise to recapture a missile launch facility at Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT). The 341st SFG is responsible for protecting and securing the Minuteman III missile facilities of the 341st Space Wing (SW) located throughout central Montana (MT). For the exercise A1C deLong is wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES)

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Daren deLong, 341st Secur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roger Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status: ... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Mike Kessler breaks from cover and moves up to support fellow members of the 341st Security Forces Group (SFG), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT), as they train to recapture a missile launch facility at Malmstrom AFB. The 341st SFG is responsible for protecting and securing the Minuteman III missile facilities of the 341st Space Wing (SW) located throughout central Montana (MT). For the exercise A1C Kessler and his team are wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) and armed with KAC 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System (MWS) SOPMOD (Special Operation Peculiar Modification) M4s

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Mike Kessler breaks from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roger Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status: ... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mike Caliendo covers the USAF SRA Pat Thomas, 341st Security Forces Group (SFG), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT), as he moves forward to clear an opposing force (OPFOR) position. Security Forces at Malmstrom AFB are training to recapture a missile launch facility from hostile forces. The 341st SFG is responsible for protecting and securing the Minuteman III missile facilities of the 341st Space Wing (SW) located throughout central Montana (MT). For the exercise they are wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) and armed with KAC 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System (MWS) SOPMOD (Special Operation Peculiar Modification) M4s

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mike Caliendo covers the USAF ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roger Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status: ... More

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Mark Kimball (right), 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron, armed with 5.56 mm M4A1 rifle with a red dot sight, covered by a member of the 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron armed with a 5.56 mm M16A2 with a M203 40 mm grenade launcher attach, conducts a detailed search of a Minuteman III Launch Facility near Conrad, Mont., after recapturing it from a simulated terrorist cell during an exercise on Sept. 24, 2004. The 341st MSFS works in concert with the 741st MSFS to provide a combined response to any threats to the missiles of the 341st Space Wing, Malmstrom Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roger Dey, CIV) (Released)

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Mark Kimball (right), 341st Missile Se...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malmstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roger Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status:... More

A Minuteman III missile takes off from Launch Facility 26

A Minuteman III missile takes off from Launch Facility 26

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Elmer F. Franz Release Status: R... More

An officer secures himself into the Model 1101 missile crew member chair, developed by AMI Industries, as he sits at the control panel inside a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile silo

An officer secures himself into the Model 1101 missile crew member cha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana(MT) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub... More

SSGT Chuck Hensley of the 55th Organizational Maintenance Squadron services communications equipment in the battle staff compartment of an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

SSGT Chuck Hensley of the 55th Organizational Maintenance Squadron ser...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Re... More

SSGT Chuck Hensley of the 55th Organizational Maintenance Squadron takes notes at radio maintenance station No. 2 aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

SSGT Chuck Hensley of the 55th Organizational Maintenance Squadron tak...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Re... More

CAPT. Tom Neiss, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, is observed by other oficers as he works in the battle staff compartment aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory Trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif

CAPT. Tom Neiss, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Comman...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Steward Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

At 7:59 am PDT the second of two unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles is successfully launched

At 7:59 am PDT the second of two unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinenta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeremy Moore Release Status:... More

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile is successfully launched at 5:17 am PDT. This is the first of two launches for the day

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile is success...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Gary R. Coppage Release Sta... More

Missile Maintenance Technicians from the 90th MXS/LSS stand at the opening of Minuteman III Silo, Alpha-7. Pictured are: SENIOR AIRMAN Eric Laboarde (on diveboard), STAFF SGT. Jason Bruns & STAFF SGT. Monte Reeder (in work cage)

Missile Maintenance Technicians from the 90th MXS/LSS stand at the ope...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Wagers Rele... More

As Vandenberg Air Force Base launched another Minuteman III for the National Missile Defense (NMD) Program four Greenpeace activists were apprehended as their Zodiac inflatable boat washed ashore on one of the base's beaches. Two of the activists were treated for hypothermia and then taken into custody by the Kern County Sheriff's Department, for charges of trespassing on Federal Property and violation of the Endangered Species Act

As Vandenberg Air Force Base launched another Minuteman III for the Na...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Force Space Command Scen... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Mike Kessler takes cover behind concrete barriers during a training exercise by the 341st Security Forces Group (SFG) to recapture a missile launch facility at Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT). The 341st SFG is responsible for protecting and securing the Minuteman III missile facilities of Malmstroms 341st Space Wing, located throughout central Montana. The 341st SFG is responsible for protecting and securing the Minuteman III missile facilities of the 341st Space Wing (SW) located throughout central Montana (MT). For the exercise they are wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) and armed with KAC 5.56 mm...

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Mike Kessler takes cover ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Mike Kessler takes cover behind concrete barriers during a training exercise by the... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mike Caliendo peeks out from cover while participating in a training exercise by the 341st Security Forces Group (SFG) to recapture a missile launch facility at Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT). The 341st SFG is responsible for protecting and securing the Minuteman III missile facilities of the 341st Space Wing (SW) located throughout central Montana (MT). For the exercise SRA Caliendo is wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) and armed with KAC 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System (MWS) SOPMOD (Special Operation Peculiar Modification) M4

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mike Caliendo peeks out from c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roger Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status: ... More

A Minuteman III ICBM test launch

A Minuteman III ICBM test launch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Two Minuteman III, intercontinental ballistic missiles are launched twelve seconds apart. This launching is part of the Strategic Air Command readiness Exercise, Global Shield 79

Two Minuteman III, intercontinental ballistic missiles are launched tw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL SHIELD 79 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

Launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

Launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is launched off the California coast

A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is launched ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roy W. Grant Release Status: Rel... More

A view of an operation test launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)

A view of an operation test launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Roy W. Grant Release Status: Rel... More

A closeup view of control mechanisms on the Model 1101 missile crew member chair, developed by AMI Industries. The chair is situated at a control inside a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile silo

A closeup view of control mechanisms on the Model 1101 missile crew me...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana(MT) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub... More

CAPT. Tom Neiss, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, works in the battle staff compartment aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif

CAPT. Tom Neiss, a launch control officer with the 2nd Airborne Comman...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLORY TRIP 143GB Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

SSGT Diane Cherry of the 1850th Airborne Communications Squadron makes preflight checks in the communications compartment of an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, prior to a mission. Named "Glory Trip 143GB," the mission will be the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

SSGT Diane Cherry of the 1850th Airborne Communications Squadron makes...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Re... More

A close-up view of the launch key station in the battle staff compartment of an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing. Two launch control officers must turn separate keys in order to transmit a launch order to a silo-housed Minuteman III missile

A close-up view of the launch key station in the battle staff compartm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Steward Release Status:... More

1LT Andrea Tart, co-pilot, with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, flies her EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft during "Glory Trip 143GB." Glory Trip 143GB is the first remote launch of a silo-housed Minuteman III missile by an aircraft based at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

1LT Andrea Tart, co-pilot, with the 2nd Airborne Command and Control S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A close-up view of the airborne launch control system aboard an EC-135 Stratolifter "Looking Glass" aircraft of the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing. The system decodes launch instructions from an encrypted tape and after two missile launch officers turn separate keys, it transmits a launch message to a Minuteman III missile housed in a silo

A close-up view of the airborne launch control system aboard an EC-135...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska(NE) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Steward Release Status:... More

Missile Combat Crew Commander, CAPT. Kenny Gibaldo, (left) and 2nd LT. John Butler, Deputy Crew Commander of the 320th Missile Squadron, simulate the launch of a Minuteman III using the REACT console in a Launch Control Capsule at Missile Alert Facility Hotel-1

Missile Combat Crew Commander, CAPT. Kenny Gibaldo, (left) and 2nd LT....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Wagers Rele... More

At Minuteman Missile Silo Alpha-7, STAFF Sgts. Jason Bruns and Monte Reeder, Missile Maintenance Technicians from the 90th MXS/LSS tighten the bolts on the upper stage of a Minuteman III missile while standing in a mechanical work cage that can be raised and lowered to reach different parts of the missile

At Minuteman Missile Silo Alpha-7, STAFF Sgts. Jason Bruns and Monte R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott Wagers Rele... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mike Caliendo takes a break from providing suppressive fire on Opposing Forces (OPFOR) to discuss the situation with a fellow member of the 341st Security Forces Group (SFG), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT). Security Forces at Malmstrom AFB are training to recapture a missile launch facility from hostile forces. The 341st SFG is responsible for protecting and securing the Minuteman III missile facilities of the 341st Space Wing (SW) located throughout central Montana (MT). For the exercise they are wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) and armed with KAC 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System (MWS) SOPMOD (Special...

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mike Caliendo takes a break fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Mike Caliendo takes a break from providing suppressive fire on Opposing Forces (OPFOR) t... More

Systems engineer Dean Carlson (left) and electrical systems technician Dave Fawcett monitor a guidance computer in a mock silo at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The new Minuteman III guidance system is being evaluated at Hill AFB before going to Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, for launch. This image was used in the May 1998 issue of AIRMAN Magazine

Systems engineer Dean Carlson (left) and electrical systems technician...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

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