The 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base has been named the best missile wing within U.S. Strategic Command.
USSTRATCOM announced this week that Malmstrom was among the winners of the 2015 Omaha Trophies, representing the intercontinental ballistic missiles leg of the nuclear triad.
The winning organizations demonstrated "the highest standards of performance in support of USSTRATCOM's global, diverse missions," said Adm. Cecil Haney, USSTRATCOM commander. "Each nominee is truly an outstanding representative of their task force, joint task force, or functional component. Their sustained professionalism, record of mission accomplishment and emphasis on effective warfighting readiness is remarkable. I am proud of each and every one for their contributions to our nation's defense."
The Omaha Trophy, which dates back to the Air Force's Strategic Air Command, was originally created by the Strategic Command Consultation Committee in 1971. At the time, a single trophy was presented annually as a token of appreciation to the command's best wing.
Since then, the tradition has evolved to unit-level awards that recognize USSTRATCOM's premier ICBM wing, ballistic missile submarine, strategic bomber wing and global operations (space/cyberspace) unit. This year, a new category was added to include the combatant command's top strategic aircraft wing, according to a release.
The other 2015 Omaha Trophy recipient organizations are listed by category below:
- Ballistic missile submarine: USS Wyoming (SSBN 742), Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga.
- Strategic bomber: 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, La.
- Strategic aircraft: 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB, Wash.
- Global operations: 460th Space Wing, Buckley AFB, Colo.
