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Code change bolsters ICBM security

Senior Airman Logan Hershberger, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron electromechanical team chief, and Senior Airman Kevin Wherth, EMT technician, prepare for code change operations in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, June 20, 2017. The cryptographic codes, which exist at the launch control centers and the launch facilities, allows the two locations to communicate securely with one another, hindering our adversaries’ attempts to intercept the messages. Code change ensures the safety, security and effectiveness of America’s ICBM arsenal, which is the bedrock of nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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Code change bolsters ICBM security

Senior Airman Marcus Graham and Airman 1st Class Nicholas Bennett, 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron security forces members, keep watch outside a launch facility in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, June 20, 2017. Security forces provides a haven for the 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron during code change enforcing a safe and secure environment to work in. Code change ensures the safety, security and effectiveness of America’s ICBM arsenal, which is the bedrock of nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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Code change bolsters ICBM security

Second Lt. Seth Snyder, 90th Missile Wing chaplain candidate, grills burgers and brats during the 319th Missile Squadron code change burger burn in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, July 12, 2017. The burger burn allows 319th MS leadership to demonstrate their sincere appreciation for the Airmen by thanking them for their hard work with a hearty meal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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Code change bolsters ICBM security

Captain Morgan Pack, 319th Missile Squadron flight commander, prepares plates and buns during the 319th MS code change burger burn in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, July 12, 2017. Leadership from the 319th MS, along with the assistance of 90th MW chaplains, traversed the missile complex during the squadron’s week-long code change, providing food and talking to the Airmen tackling their critical mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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Code change bolsters ICBM security

Airmen from the 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron gather brats and burgers on their plates during the 319th Missile Squadron code change burger burn in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, July 12, 2017. Security forces plus maintenance members, chefs and missile crews were given an opportunity to bond over home-cooked meals and make connections across various career fields, furthering the camaraderie of the Mighty Ninety family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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Code change bolsters ICBM security

The machine-stained hand of Senior Airman Gabriel Chrum, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron electro mechanical team technician, grasps a hamburger during the 319th Missile Squadron code change burger burn in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, July 12, 2017. The different units responsible for cleaning sensitive components in the missile complex were offered a freshly-cooked meal by leaders in the 319th Missile Squadron and 90th MW chaplains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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Code change bolsters ICBM security

Captain Samuel McClellan, 90th Missile Wing chaplain, thanks security forces plus maintenance members, chefs and missile crew for their sacrifices and hard work during the 319th Missile Squadron code change burger burn in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, July 12, 2017. The week-long code change sometimes requires security forces members and maintainers to stay out for days at a time to ensure they accomplish their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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Code change bolsters ICBM security

Airman Luke Bittle, 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron security forces member, mans the turret atop a Humvee during code change at a launch facility in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, June 20, 2017. Defenders are charged with the security of 150 Minuteman III ICBMs and their related infrastructure spread throughout a 9,600 square-mile area across Wyo., Neb., and Colo. Code change ensures the safety, security and effectiveness of America’s ICBM arsenal, which is the bedrock of nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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Code change bolsters ICBM security

Airman 1st Class Alex Medellin, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron team member, checks his tools in the utility van during code change at a launch facility in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, June 20, 2017. The maintainers are in charge of effectively gaining access to the launch facility with security forces standing guard ensuring they can perform their mission securely during the code change. Code change ensures the safety, security and effectiveness of America’s ICBM arsenal, which is the bedrock of nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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Code change bolsters ICBM security

Senior Airman Major Santiago, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron team chief, reads through the technical order while Airman 1st Class Alex Medellin, 90th MMXS team member, sets up the safety control switch key inside the launch facility during code change in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, June 20, 2017. The SCS key disables the missile from launching to allow the maintainers to work at the site safely. Code change ensures the safety, security and effectiveness of America’s ICBM arsenal, which is the bedrock of nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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90th MSFS welcomes new commander

Col. John Grimm, 90th Security Forces Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Anthony McCarty, 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron commander, during the 90th MSFS change of command ceremony July 6, 2017, as Senior Master Sgt. Rory Peters, 90th MSFS first sergeant, stands in the background on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. The ceremony signified the transition of command from Lt. Col. James Hughes to McCarty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lan Kim)
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90th CES welcomes new commander

Col. Frank Verdugo, 90th Mission Support Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Erin O. Weatherly, 90th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, during the 90th CES change-of-command ceremony June 15, 2017, as Master Sgt. Jeremy Britten, 90th CES first sergeant, stands in the background in the Tech Sgt. Matthew Schwartz Explosive Ordnance Disposal Facility on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. The ceremony signified the transition of command from Lt. Col Robert C. Lance to Weatherly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lan Kim)
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F.E. Warren’s Armed Forces volleyball champ

1st Lt. Kendra Smith, 319th Missile Squadron deputy combat crew missile commander at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, jumps for a kill in the Armed Forces Volleyball Championship May 18-20 at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. With one loss and winning five straight matches, the All-Air Force women’s volleyball team won the gold medal. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Enlisted December and January Promotion Ceremony

Enlisted Airmen who promoted in December and January pose for a group photo, Jan. 27, 2017, on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Each month the Mighty Ninety hosts a ceremony to recognize the promotees from the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lan Kim)
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37th HS trains for real world operations

A 37th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey journeys to a launch facility for emergency security response training in the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., missile complex, Dec. 16, 2016. The 90th MW sustains 150 Minuteman III ICBMs, and the associated launch facilities 9,600 square miles across three states. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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37th HS trains for real world operations

Senior Airman Joshua Hudson, 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron tactical response force assaulter, secures a landing site during emergency security response training with the 37th Helicopter Squadron at a launch facility in the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., missile complex, Dec. 16, 2016. The 37th HS supports the mission of the 90th Missile Wing by providing aerial surveillance and emergency deployments of security response forces throughout the base and missile field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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37th HS trains for real world operations

Staff Sgt. Travis Akerson, 37th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, guides down a hoist to a training target 50 feet below the helicopter during search and rescue training at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Dec. 16. 2016. The 37th HS assists local civilian law enforcement with with SAR operations and airlift medical evacuations in Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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37th HS trains for real world operations

Staff Sgt. Travis Akerson, 37th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, guides down a hoist to a training target 50 feet below the helicopter during search and rescue training at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Dec. 16. 2016. The 37th HS assists local civilian law enforcement with with SAR operations and airlift medical evacuations in Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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CSAF stands watch with the Mighty Ninety

Staff Sgt. Kurtis Wimberly, 319th Missile Squadron facility manager, provides a tour of the missile alert facility to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein during a familiarization tour at a missile alert facility in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, Dec. 19, 2016. This was Goldfein’s first visit to an ICBM wing as the CSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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CSAF stands watch with the Mighty Ninety

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein discusses the fire-team’s ability to provide security to an ICBM launch facility with Airmen from the 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron during a familiarization tour in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, Dec. 19, 2016. The LF portion of his tour provided insight into how the fire-team operates and how maintainers get into the missile silo to perform maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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