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  • Whiteman Warriors display the art of weapons loading during GSC

    A crew comprised of four Airmen from the 509th Bomb Wing and four Airmen from the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing participated in the 2015 Global Strike Challenge (GSC), Aug. 11 and 12, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.The GSC involves several bomb and missile wings from Air

  • 90 at Nite: Security Forces

    It is often said by those in the 90th Missile Wing that the nuclear deterrence mission allows Americans to sleep securely knowing that America's most powerful weapons are always on alert to deter our adversaries from aggression toward them.Like all Americans, the Airmen who perform the mission,

  • Ready, set....load

    Integrated teams from the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings participated in the bomb build and load portion of Air Force Global Strike Command Global Strike Challenge here Aug. 11 and 12.The conventional load competition entails demonstrating loading procedures in accordance with technical orders (TO) in a

  • 90 at night: Transportation Control Function

    Tracking travel in the 90th Missile Wing's 9,600-square-mile missile complex is a feat, especially considering Mighty Ninety Airmen travel more than 7 million miles annually to, and within, the field.The 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron performs several functions in support of this momentous

  • 90 at night: Missileers

    Editor's note: This article is part of a weeklong series showcasing the Airmen who work night shifts.The 90th Operations Group controls 150 Minuteman III ICBMs, protecting America through nuclear deterrence. The missileers of the group's 319th, 320th, and the 321st Missile Squadrons ensure that

  • Over-exertion leads to rhabdo

    Rhabdomyolysis, a disease well-known to intense exercise circles, can be a painful and dangerous disease developed by doing what doctors have long recommended: exercising.Airmen must meet Air Force fitness standards with intense physical training, but Airmen should also be aware of the risk of

  • AFGSC welcomes new Chief Scientist

    Air Force Global Strike Command welcomed its new Chief Scientist, Dr. Rodney Miller, on Aug. 10.As Chief Scientist, Miller serves as the chief science and technology advisor to the AFGSC commander, and provides assessments on a wide range of scientific and technical issues affection the command's

  • Barksdale Global Power Museum gets facelift, brings past to life

    Visitors to the Barksdale Global Power Museum who haven't been in a while will notice some changes on their visit, as the museum recently completed a nearly three-year renovation project. Over the years, the museum at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, has seen a number of changes, one of the

  • Airmen follow chief, become his shadow

    Each month, the Mighty Ninety command chief selects a junior enlisted Airman to become his shadow for a day to see the duties, challenges and daily tempo of wing-level leaders."The Chief's Shadow Program provides an Airman the opportunity to gain a wing-level perspective by spending the day with the

  • Mighty Ninety Airmen save lives

    On June 16, Airmen from the 90th Operations Group were taking a break from training, soaking up the sun and enjoying the warm gulf waters of Fort Walton Beach on the Florida panhandle."I'd been at this northern tier base for four years, so I was excited for the sun and the warm water," said Capt.