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  • 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

  • Missile alert facility managers keep MAFs running

    This is the first of a four-part series depicting the everyday life at a missile alert facility.Facility managers of missile alert facilities play a key role in nuclear surety, by acting as stewards of facilities vital to missile operations.Missile alert facility managers are responsible for the

  • Protecting the flightline and its resources

    Security forces personnel are posted throughout Air Force base's to ensure the safety and well being of all personnel, their families and base assets 24/7.Airmen from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron here are also vigilant in patrolling and monitoring the flightline, ensuring the restricted area is

  • MX shines during Combat Hammer

    The flightline teems with activity as load crews carefully transport weapons from trailers to aircraft, playing their part in an exercise meant to improve the effectiveness of guided munitions carried by the B-52H Stratofortress.Exercise Combat Hammer, following the lifespan of guided munitions from

  • The Eagles Strike

    With the roaring arrival of 12 F-15E Strike Eagles of the 389th Fighter Squadron from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, their equipment and maintenance crew, exercise Green Flag East officially starts on Barksdale. The empty halls at the 548th Combat Training Squadron are now filled with the