Camera helps determine friend, foe Published June 11, 2007 By Tech. Sgt. James True 90th Maintenance Operations Squadron F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. -- Not too long ago, the visual imagery and intrusion detection systems work center was a member of one of the larger squadrons here, the 90th Communications Squadron. However, the Air Force, and specifically the 90th CS, has changed significantly within the past five years. Through the process of force shaping and restructuring, VIIDS has migrated from communications to missile maintenance and to its current home with 90th Maintenance Operations Squadron. Although the squadron assignments for VIIDS has changed several times, one thing has remained steadfast, the VIIDS mission. The VIIDS mission is to provide a reliable, nuclear-certified security system for the weapons storage area. The VIIDS system provides the munitions maintainers a secure area to complete their maintenance actions as well as store any assets. Additionally, such a fail-safe system increases the overall weapon and manning security. The VIIDS work center is responsible for maintaining a closed-circuit television surveillance system that allows the security forces alarm operators an immediate visual assessment of areas when and where the alarms go off. Additionally, VIIDS maintains a stand-alone digital telephone system that allows for secure communications through out the area. Finally, VIIDS' security system consists of various types of sensors that all tie into two control station systems where alarms are received and analyzed. Despite most of the base populace having no knowledge of VIIDS' existence, it continues to find innovative solutions and provide the base with one of the most secure maintenance locations on earth.