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Command announces Global Strike Challenge scores

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  • By Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --  Air Force Global Strike Command announced the winners of the fourth Global Strike Challenge during a score posting event here Nov. 5.

The Total Force team of the 509th Bomb Wing and the 131st Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, won the Fairchild Trophy for the Best Bomb Wing, while the 91st Missile Wing at Minot AFB, North Dakota, won the Blanchard Trophy for the best ICBM Wing. This is the third time Whiteman has earned top honors since the competition began in 2010, and this win is the second for the 91st Missile Wing.

Other top honors included the Bourland Trophy for the Best Helicopter Squadron, awarded to the 54th Helicopter Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D., the Charlie Fire Team trophy for the Best Security Forces Group, 341st Security Forces Group, Malmstrom AFB, Montana, and the Ellis Giant Sword trophy for the Best Bomber Maintenance Group, 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.

The score posting event connects the command's heritage and mission, while at the same time recognizing and celebrating the "best of the best" in technical and weapons system expertise in the bomber, missile and security forces areas.

Participants in the 2014 Global Strike Challenge included Air Force Global Strike Command's six wings plus units from Air Combat Command, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard.


Awards were as follows:


Global Strike Challenge
Category Winner
Fairchild Trophy for Best Bomb Wing 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Blanchard Trophy for Best ICBM Wing 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
LeMay Trophy (Best Bomb Squadron) 307th Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
Mitchell Trophy (Best Bomb) 307th Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
Linebacker Trophy (Best B-52 Squadron) 307th Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
Bartsch Trophy (Best electronic countermeasures) 53rd Wing, Eglin AFB, Florida
Eaker Trophy (Best B-1 Squadron) 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas
Tibbets Trophy (Best B-2 Squadron) 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Best Security Forces M4 Shooter 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Montana
Best Security Forces M9 Shooter 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming
Best Security Forces M203 Shooter 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
Best Security Forces M240 Crew 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming
Best Security Forces Firing Team 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming
Best Security Forces Tactics  341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Montana
Best Security Forces Mental and Physical Challenge 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota
Charlie Fire Team (Best Security Forces) 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Montana
Best Bomber Nuclear Load Team 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Best Bomber Conventional Load Team 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
Best Bomber Conventional Aircraft Crew Chief Team 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Best Bomber Nuclear Aircraft Crew Chief Team 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Best Bomber Conventional Munitions Maintenance Team 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
Best Bomber Nuclear Munitions Maintenance Team 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Ellis Giant Sword (Best Bomber Maintenance) 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
Best Helicopter Search and Rescue Crew 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
Best Helicopter Tactical Crew 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Montana
Best Helicopter Emergency Security Response Crew 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
Bourland Trophy (Best Helicopter Squadron) 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
Best ICBM Electronic Laboratory Team 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming
Best ICBM Mechanical and Pneudralics Team 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
Best ICBM Power, Refrigeration, Electrical, Laboratory Team 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
Best ICBM Munitions Team 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming
Blackburn Trophy (Best ICBM Maintenance) 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
Klotz Trophy (Best ICBM and Helicopter OperationsOperations) 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
Linhard Trophy (Best ICBM Ops Crew) 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
McMahon Trophy (Best Weapons System) 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
Neary Trophy (Best EWO Crew) 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming
2nd Place Innovation Trophy 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
1st Place Innovation Trophy 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
Spirit Bell (awarded to the team who best represents Global Strike Challenge teamwork and esprit de corps) 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota