341st MMXS Airmen Bolster ICBM Readiness Through T-9 Missile Maintenance Training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kirk Mathis, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron missile maintainers participate in missile maintenance training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, March 11, 2026. This training provides essential hands-on experience with specialized vehicle systems and procedures critical to the ICBM mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)

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341st MMXS Airmen Bolster ICBM Readiness Through T-9 Missile Maintenance Training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Frye, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron missile maintainer, executes maintenance protocols at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, March 11, 2026. By maintaining, handling and securing nuclear and conventional munitions, 341 MMXS Airmen ensure the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile remains mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)

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341st MMXS Airmen Bolster ICBM Readiness Through T-9 Missile Maintenance Training

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class William Frye and Airman 1st Class Jesse Gibbons, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron missile maintainers, conduct hands-on inspections during training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, March 11, 2026. The T-9 trainer replicates an operational environment, allowing Airmen to build proficiency and confidence before working at active missile launch facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)

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341st MMXS Airmen Bolster ICBM Readiness Through T-9 Missile Maintenance Training

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class William Frye and Airman 1st Class Jesse Gibbons, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron missile maintainers, conduct hands-on inspections during training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, March 11, 2026. Under instructor supervision, Airmen refine the technical procedures necessary to sustain strategic weapon systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)

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341st MMXS Airmen Bolster ICBM Readiness Through T-9 Missile Maintenance Training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron perform missile maintenance training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, March 11, 2026. The T-9 trainer allows new maintainers to master complex technical procedures in a controlled environment while completing critical upgrade training requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)

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341st MMXS Airmen Bolster ICBM Readiness Through T-9 Missile Maintenance Training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony White, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron missile maintainer, applies sealant to a training launch silo moving platform at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, March 20, 2026. This critical application prevents environmental corrosion and debris accumulation, ensuring the mechanical components required for an immediate Minuteman III ICBM launch remain unobstructed and mission-capable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Wilson)

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341st MMXS Airmen Bolster ICBM Readiness Through T-9 Missile Maintenance Training

A U.S. Air Force Payload Transporter Erector is placed over a missile silo trainer at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, March 20, 2026. The 341 MMXS undergoes T-9 training exercises to train new missile maintainers in various techniques to ensure the immediate launch readiness of the 341st Missile Wing’s Minuteman III ICBMs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Wilson)

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341st MMXS Airmen Bolster ICBM Readiness Through T-9 Missile Maintenance Training

Published March 26, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell
341st Missile Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kirk Mathis, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron missile maintainers participate in missile maintenance training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, March 11, 2026. This training provides essential hands-on experience with specialized vehicle systems and procedures critical to the ICBM mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)