Inside the Capsule: The Silent Watch of America’s Missileers
Notes left between alert crews — farewells, holiday wishes, and inside jokes — line a bulletin board at a missile alert facility operated by the 490th Missile Squadron, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, April. 11, 2026. The items reflect crew morale efforts that help sustain personnel during 24-hour alert operations underground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)
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Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell
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