Minot Air Force Base - 91st Missile Wing

91st Missile Wing

The 91st Missile Wing (91 MW) of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) is responsible for maintaining the Minuteman III nuclear missiles located in three main fields across North Dakota. Previously known as the 91st Space Wing, it was renamed as a missile wing in June 2008 It is one of the Air Force’s three operational intercontinental ballistic missile units, the others being at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, and F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. In addition to its missiles, the wing also operates a squadron of UH-1N Twin Huey helicopters in support of missile and launch control sites.

Operational groups of the 91st wing are:

• 91st Operations Group
  The 91st Operations Group is the operational backbone of the 91st Missile Wing, with its mission to defend the United States with safe and secure Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) -- ready to immediately put bombs on target. Through its five squadrons, the group remains a key facet of The United States' deterrent force. The five squadrons assigned to the group are the:
  • 740th Missile Squadron ("Vulgar Vultures")
  • 741st Missile Squadron ("Gravelhaulers")
  • 742d Missile Squadron ("Wolf Pack")
  • 91st Operations Support Squadron
  • 54th Helicopter Squadron

• 91st Maintenance Group
  The 91st Maintenance Group is the maintenance backbone of the 91st Missile Wing. The group was originally activated as the 91st Maintenance and Supply Group on November 10, 1948. Today, the group is responsible for providing maintenance and logistics support for the wing’s ICBM fleet.The two squadrons assigned to the group are:
  • 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron
  • 91st Maintenance Operations Squadron

• 91st Security Forces Group
  The 91st Security Forces Group provides command and control for three squadrons—the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron, 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron and 91st Security Support Squadron—for the active defense of assets vital to national security.