USSTRATCOM visits Malmstrom, presents Omaha Trophy to 12th MS

U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, received a brief from 12th Missile squadron combat crew members during a tour of the missile procedural trainer May 6, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. During his visit, Richard awarded the 12th MS the Omaha Trophy, as the best intercontinental ballistic missile squadron for 2021. First awarded by Strategic Air Command Consultation Committee in 1971, the Omaha Trophy is presented to units across the command in four official categories: intercontinental ballistic missile squadron, ballistic missile submarine, strategic bomber squadron and global operations squadron. (US. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Van Zandt)

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USSTRATCOM visits Malmstrom, presents Omaha Trophy to 12th MS

U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, observes during a training scenario May 6, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. He also toured facilities and met with senior enlisted leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Van Zandt)

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USSTRATCOM visits Malmstrom, presents Omaha Trophy to 12th MS

U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, tours the missile procedural trainer during his trip to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont, May 6, 2022. Richard was given a demonstration of procedures of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile by 12th Missile Squadron combat crew members. He also presented the Omaha Trophy to the 12th MS, for being the number one missile squadron in 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Van Zandt)

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USSTRATCOM visits Malmstrom, presents Omaha Trophy to 12th MS

From the right, U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, meets with Col. Anita Feugate Opperman, 341st Missile Wing commander and Col. Daniel Voorhies, 341st MW vice commander May 6, 2022, during his trip to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. During his visit, Richard recognized Airmen and got an in-person look at the nuclear deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Van Zandt)

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USSTRATCOM visits Malmstrom, presents Omaha Trophy to 12th MS

U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, stands with Col. Anita Feugate Opperman, 341st Missile Wing commander May 6, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Richard, alongside Nebraska state senator Rita Sanders, visited Malmstrom to present the Omaha Trophy to the 12th Missile Squadron, honoring them as the number one missile squadron in STRATCOM for 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Van Zandt)

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USSTRATCOM visits Malmstrom, presents Omaha Trophy to 12th MS

Published May 9, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Elijah Van Zandt
341st Missile Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, received a brief from 12th Missile squadron combat crew members during a tour of the missile procedural trainer May 6, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. During his visit, Richard awarded the 12th MS the Omaha Trophy, as the best intercontinental ballistic missile squadron for 2021. First awarded by Strategic Air Command Consultation Committee in 1971, the Omaha Trophy is presented to units across the command in four official categories: intercontinental ballistic missile squadron, ballistic missile submarine, strategic bomber squadron and global operations squadron. (US. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Van Zandt)