OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NEB. – The 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base is one of three winners of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee’s 2024 Omaha Trophy, according to U.S. Strategic Command Public Affairs information.

The missile wing is the winner in the intercontinental ballistic missile category.

Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) recently announced the winners.

Other winners are:

– Ballistic Missile Submarine: USS Tennessee (GOLD and BLUE), Kings Bay, Georgia.

– Strategic Bomber: 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Missouri.

– Global Operations: 171st Air Refueling Wing, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.

SCCC Chair Dana Bradford said the Omaha Trophy is the highest distinction awarded to a nuclear-enterprise unit by a civilian organization. “We are deeply proud to recognize the hard work of these dedicated Americans and the selfless sacrifice of their loved ones at home. It is our honor to continue the Omaha Trophy tradition by celebrating the very best of the best.”

Cotton lauded the units and their people’s exceptional readiness, performance and commitment to national security.

“These dedicated warfighters remained squarely focused on this Command’s mission during our Year of Action. Now, as we move through our Year of Acceleration, their extraordinary performance has set new, incredibly high standards of professionalism and combat-readiness,” he said.

“I am incredibly proud of the discipline and focus the Airmen of the 91st Missile Wing showcase every single day, 24/7/365. The Rough Riders are committed to excellence in all they do, and the Omaha Trophy demonstrates that their dedication does not go unnoticed,” said Col. James Schlabach, commander of the 91st Missile Wing.

The Strategic Command Consultation Committee (SCCC) is a historic group of Omaha-based civic leaders focused on supporting USSTRATCOM’s mission and people. Since 1971, they’ve bestowed the annual Omaha Trophy upon elite units across four categories in recognition of their exceptional contributions to strategic deterrence, according to USSTRATCOM Public Affairs.