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Minot Air Force Base's Missile Alert Facility B-1 is one of 15 91st Space Wing MAFs scattered across northwest North Dakota. Each contains living quarters and support equipment for the facility manager, alert facility chef and security personnel. Buried below the MAF are the equipment area and launch control center used by the missile combat crew to control and monitor Minuteman III missiles in dispersed underground launch facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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In the underground launch control center at Minot Air Force Base's Missile Alert Facility B-1, one of 15 91st Space Wing MAFs scattered across northwest North Dakota, 1st Lt. John Manibusan (left) and 2nd Lt. Trey Marshall are on duty Aug. 18. The missile combat crew will be on duty for 24 hours, able to monitor and launch Minuteman III missiles if directed. The officers are with the 740th Missile Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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In the underground launch control center at Minot Air Force Base's Missile Alert Facility B-1, one of 15 91st Space Wing MAFs scattered across northwest North Dakota, the on-duty missile combat crew prepares to turn over responsibility for the Minuteman III missiles in their control to the on-coming crew Aug. 18. Second Lt. Nicholas Smith (seated left) and 1st Lt. Eddie Williams (seated right) brief 1st Lt. John Manibusan (left) and 2nd Lt. Trey Marshall (right) on the status of the MAF, the control center and missiles. All four crew members are with the 740th Missile Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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Underground at Minot Air Force Base's Missile Alert Facility B-1, one of 15 91st Space Wing MAFs scattered across northwest North Dakota, 1st Lt. Theresa Lau closes the outer blast door Aug. 18. The 10-ton door permits access to the launch control center where the missile combat crew on duty controls and monitors Minuteman III missiles in dispersed underground launch facilities. Lieutenant Lau is a missile combat crew deputy commander with the 740th Missile Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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Underground at Minot Air Force Base's Missile Alert Facility B-1, one of 15 91st Space Wing MAFs scattered across northwest North Dakota, 2nd Lt. Trey Marshall prepares to close the launch control center blast door on Aug. 18. The eight-ton door permits access into the launch control center where the missile combat crew on duty controls and monitors Minuteman III missiles in dispersed underground launch facilities. Lieutenant Marshall is a missile combat crew deputy commander with the 740th Missile Squadron. (U.S. Air Force

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Lt. Col. Jed Davis addresses missile combat crewmembers from the 91st Space Wing Aug. 18 during a pre-departure briefing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Following the briefing, the crews depart for their respective missile alert facilities scattered across the northwest part of the state where they monitor the Minuteman III missiles under their control. Colonel Davis is the 741st Missile Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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Peace is our profession

Published Aug. 21, 2006

Peace is our profession

Peace is our profession

Peace is our profession

Peace is our profession

Peace is our profession

Peace is our profession

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