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  • From the Frontlines: Staff Sgt. Alexandra Boutte

    Every photograph captures a moment in time, a moment that can last a lifetime to those who see it.In the military, there are Airmen whose job is to tell the story of other service members by photographing them on the job, both stateside and on the frontlines. Staff Sgt. Alexandra Boutte, 509th Bomb

  • Defenders of deterrence 24/7/365

    While most Airmen and their families enjoy down days and holidays together, there are those few without such luxuries. With missile sites scattered throughout the fields of North Dakota, the Air Force relies on a special team of Airmen to ensure this mission of deterrence remains unhindered every

  • On the frontlines of nuclear deterrence

    This is the final piece of a four-part series depicting the everyday life at a missile alert facility"Literally - rain, sleet, or snow, 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron defenders are doing the job 365 days a year, protecting our nation's most vital resources in these austere elements," said

  • POL Airmen keep Barksdale moving

    Just as people need food and water to function, aircraft and vehicles need fuel to perform their mission.Airmen from the 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight are responsible for the petroleum, oil and lubricant needed to get aircraft off the ground and vehicles on the road."Our

  • Missile chefs cook up some morale for the Mighty Ninety

    This is the third of a four-part series depicting the everyday life at a missile alert facilitySomeone who spends enough time at F. E. Warren will no doubt hear about how amazing the tater tots served to missile alert facility personnel are.However, the excellence of missile chefs in the 90th

  • Call signs: What's in a name?

    Air Force aviators throughout America's history are known for their valor, courage and flying skill, and most have one more thing in common: a call sign.From the earliest days of aviation, aviators have come up with nicknames based on their flying style and by the 1930's it was a regular occurrence

  • Just in time

    In order to keep aircraft safe and on the leading edge of combat capability, they constantly undergo upgrades and maintenance.Sometimes this maintenance is time sensitive or critical and must be completed by a specific date. In this case, a specific action known as a Time Compliance Technical Order

  • Always ready: Mighty Ninety missileers

    This is the second of a four-part series depicting the everyday life at a missile alert facility.Maintaining constant vigilance and readiness, missileers are at the tip of nuclear surety's spear."We provide nuclear deterrence for the U.S. and its allies every day," said 2nd Lt. Kyle Todd, 319th

  • Bathing the BUFF

    Like any other night, maintenance Airmen head into work for their swing shift, but instead of their Airman Battle Uniforms, the Airmen filter through the hangar in shorts, t-shirts and boots. This non-traditional work attire is needed so maintenance Airmen can don their proper protective equipment

  • Mighty Ninety Airman returns from U.S. Southern Command deployment

    Because of the unique mission of the 90th Missile Wing, many Airmen assigned here deploy-in-place, which means they stay in the local area instead of deploying to combat environments.However, there are other missions Warren Airmen contribute to. For instance, one Warren Airman recently returned from