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  • Airman 1st Class Brad Hoffler, 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron, rides a mountain biking trail on Mount Werner in the Routt National Forest, Colo., Aug. 29, 2015. Hoffler and 18 other riders from F.E. Warren Air Force Base participated in an Outdoor Recreation trip which took them to a downhill mountain bike park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lan Kim)

    Summer exploration: downhill mountain biking

    Editor's note: This feature is part of an ongoing series to highlight various activities Airmen can explore in the local area. According to Airman 1st Class Brad Hoffler, a 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, "It's that rush of being able to fly down a mountain at 30 miles an hour, going over jumps, cutting around turns. Biking is
  • The Air Force is encouraging Airmen and their families to focus on emergency planning in September as part of National Preparedness Month. This year’s theme is “Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.” (Courtesy graphic)

    AF emergency managers emphasize planning during National Preparedness Month

    September is National Preparedness Month and on Warren this means winter is right around the corner, so it's time to check and prepare emergency kits along with ensure peoples vehicles are ready for the season.This year's theme is "Don't wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today," which encompasses development of evacuation plans and family
  • Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Stott, 90th Medical Group superintendent, splashes through muddy water Aug. 29, 2015, during the second annual F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., mud run. The run attracted more than 100 Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle)

    Mighty Ninety gets a little muddy

    The 90th Missile Wing hosted the second annual mud run on the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron's training yard Aug. 27, 2015.More than 100 Airmen and families took part in the five-kilometer course which was littered with various muddy obstacles, including a low crawl under a pair of logs, hill climbs and a balance log.The race was split into various
  • Tech. Sgt. Andreas Niemetschek, 90th Security Forces Squadron Delta Flight chief, stares down his Airmen after they surrounded him in police vehicles during a training exercise Aug. 6, 2015, on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Niemetschek struggled against the Delta Flight defenders as they wrestled him out of the vehicle and handcuffed him on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Wiese/Released)

    90 @ 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, their families and wing assets need just as much
  • Landon Strand, 90th Medical Group, and Alexandra Ayub, 90th Force Support Squadron, face off with pugil sticks over muddy water on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., as they take part in a jousting competition Aug. 21, 2015. The two were taking part in Frontiercade, which is meant to give F.E. Warren Airmen and their families a day of games, sports and free food before the start of the new school year. (U.S. Air Force photos by R.J. Oriez/Released)

    Frontiercade Fun

    Every year, for more than 20 years, the 90th Missile Wing takes a day off from its routine in order to have some fun, build camaraderie and let family members join in before the start of the local school year.The day is known as Frontiercade and this year it was held Aug. 21.Competitions range from volleyball to jousting with pugil sticks over a
  • Senior Airman Zachary Pirrung, 90th MW Command Post senior emergency action controller, mans the command post at 12:54 a.m., Aug. 25, 2015. Pirrung was one half of the two-person team making up the night shift. A minimum of two individuals are required to always be available in the office 24/7, 365 days a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Malcolm Mayfield)

    90 @ Nite: Command Post

    At the heart of Warren's communication network lies the 90th Missile Wing Command Post.  These Airmen cultivate a web of information and pump that information out to the needed experts day and night."We have a 24-hour mission here," said Master Sgt. Spencer Glipa, 90th MW Command Post superintendent. "We are the central point of contact for the
  • Airman 1st Class Leslie Friestad, 90th Maintenance Operations Squadron, performs maintenance on a missile guidance set during missile maintenance training in the U-01 practice launch facility on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Aug. 4, 2014. The practice launch facility prepares Airmen for the rigorous maintenance they will have to routinely conduct on actual missiles as part of their duties. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Force Improvement Program team observed a similar operation in an actual launch facility in June to see how AFNWC could better support the mission (U.S. Air Force photo by Lan Kim).

    Info exchange facilitates change

    The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Force Improvement Program team is gaining knowledge through the exchange of information with units throughout the center, strengthening relationships with missile and bomber wing customers.In June, the AFNWC FIP team met with members of the 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base,
  • Senior Airman Joseph Bates, 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron Traffic Control Function controller, checks a vehicle’s fluid levels Aug. 5, 2015, on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Bates and his fellow TCF controllers often help out day shift vehicle operations Airmen by checking vehicles in addition to their TCF duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Wiese)

    90 @ Nite: 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 undertaking. One important role is the 90th LRS
  • Maj. Tom Perry and 1st Lt. Jonathon Powell, 320th Missile Squadron missile combat crew members, perform the daily missileer routines Aug. 21, 2015, inside a launch control center. Crews of two missileers man each launch control center for 24 hours before being replaced by another crew. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle)

    90 @ Nite: 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 mission is accomplished 24-hours a day, seven days a
  • Staff Sgt. Sarah Cox and Airman 1st Class Austin Langlois, 90th Medical Operations Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering technicians, run on a track on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Aug. 19, 2015. Exercise is recommended by health experts, but over-exertion can lead to a painful condition called Rhabdomyolysis, which is the build up of intracellular material in the blood from damaged muscle tissue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Wiese)

    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 rhabdo so they can remain healthy and continue to
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