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Col. John Olson

Colonel John Olson, a U.S. Air Force Reservist assigned to the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, was nominated for the promotion this month by the President, pending Senate confirmation.

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Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launch

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Araos)

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791st ELAB: Essential Electronics

Tech. Sgt Corey Woods, 791st Maintenance Squadron Electronics Laboratory team member, performs a capacitor checkout of a power supply at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 23, 2018. Technicians perform the certification of critical components, aerospace vehicle equipment and missile guidance sets for the LGM-30G Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

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791st ELAB: Essential Electronics

(From left) Staff Sgt. Lyndsay Beavers, 791st Maintenance Squadron Electronics Laboratory instructor team chief and Tech. Sgt Corey Woods, 791st MXS ELAB team member, work on the Ultra High Frequency drawer at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 23, 2018. Electronic laboratory technicians are responsible for maintenance and quality assurance of the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile support equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

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791st ELAB: Essential Electronics

Staff Sgt. Lyndsay Beavers, 791st Maintenance Squadron Electronics Laboratory instructor team chief, performs a checkout on the Ground Minuteman Automatic Test Station at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 23, 2018. ELAB inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrate electronic components and tests equipment, for launch facilities and launch control centers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

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791st ELAB: Essential Electronics

Staff Sgt. Lyndsay Beavers, 791st Maintenance Squadron Electronics Laboratory instructor team chief, performs a checkout on the Ground Minuteman Automatic Test Station at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 23, 2018. ELAB technicians train on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

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Interns graduate into nuclear jobs

Several AFNWC interns attended a graduation ceremony on Sept. 26 at the New Mexico Veterans’ Memorial in Albuquerque. From left in front are Johnny Montano, Token Garnica, Joseph Landavazo, Teana Page, Paola Banuelos, Kami Armstrong, Pietro Berardinelli, Javier Cruz and Joshua Reed. In back from left are William Jessen, Zachary Tapia, William Cook, Seth Gassner, Michael Lopez and Quinlan Towler. (Courtesy photo)

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Generals inducted into Order of the Nucleus

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center established the Order of the Nucleus in 2011 to recognize and honor individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to the nuclear enterprise of the United States. General Ellen M. Pawlikowski, who recently retired as the AFMC commander, was recently inducted for recognizing the need to “improve the priority and quality of support to the Air Force’s nuclear enterprise,” according to her induction citation.

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Col. Christopher King

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher King, 377th Air Base Wing vice commander, poses for an official portrait at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., July 24, 2018.

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Another SELM in the books

Second Lieutenant Teah Heidorn, 320th Missile Squadron deputy combat crew commander, speaks through her headset to evaluators during a Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test inside a launch control center at a missile alert facility in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, Aug. 21, 2018. Accomplishing the SELM validates these claims and increases the deterrent capability of the Minuteman III ICBM weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Carter)

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Another SELM in the books

Second Lieutenant Adam Pauley, 320th Missile Squadron deputy combat crew commander, communicates over the phone during a Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test inside a launch control center at a missile alert facility in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, Aug. 21, 2018. Accomplishing the SELM validates these claims and increases the deterrent capability of the Minuteman III ICBM weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Carter)

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Another SELM in the books

Missileers with the 320th Missile Squadron prepare for a Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test inside a launch control center at a missile alert facility in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, Aug. 21, 2018. Accomplishing the SELM validates these claims and increases the deterrent capability of the Minuteman III ICBM weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Carter)

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Another SELM in the books

Second Lieutenant Teah Heidorn, 320th Missile Squadron deputy combat crew commander, writes notes during a Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test inside a launch control center at a missile alert facility in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, Aug. 21, 2018. Accomplishing the SELM validates these claims and increases the deterrent capability of the Minuteman III ICBM weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Carter)

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Another SELM in the books

Missileers with the 320th Missile Squadron monitor screens in a launch control center during a Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test at a missile alert facility in the 90th Missile Wing missile complex, Aug. 21, 2018. Accomplishing the SELM validates these claims and increases the deterrent capability of the Minuteman III ICBM weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Carter)

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Minutman III

On Dec. 14, 1970, the last unarmed Minuteman III (LGM-30G) was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida (formerly Cape Kennedy). Future ICBM launches moved to Vandenberg AFB, California, where they continue today (courtesy photo).

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Minuteman III

The first unarmed Minuteman III (LGM-30G) was launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida, Aug. 16, 1968 (courtesy photo).

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FEW opens doors to kickoff Fort D.A. Russell Days

Staff Sgt. Michael Castle, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron missile handling team technician, shows a military vehicle to members of the local community during a tour of Uniform-01, a Minuteman III ICBM launch facility trainer at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., July 21, 2018. These tours allow the community an opportunity to see how a launch facility operates. Fort D.A. Russell Days provides the public an opportunity to celebrate and learn about the base’s rich history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Carter)

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New leader takes helm of NC3 Integration Directorate

Maj. Gen. Shaun Morris, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander, prepares to pass an Air Force provisional flag representing the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Integration Directorate to Col. Amanda Kato, indicating her new role as director of the NC3 Integration Directorate, at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., June 28, while Senior Airman Michele Anderson, Knowledge Operations manager, looks on. Kato replaces Col. Al LaPuma who is retiring after more than 29 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Staff Sgt. Cote Welliver, 581st Missile Maintenance Squadron, answers questions about Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile solid fuel rocket motors during the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air and Space Show June 23, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The motors were part of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex's statics on display at the show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd)

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Missile maintainers tear down an ICBM for Maintenance

Airmen from the 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron prepare a reentry system for removal from a launch facility, Feb. 2, 2018, in the F. E. Warren Air Force Base missile complex. The 90th MMXS is the only squadron on F. E. Warren allowed to transport warheads from the missile complex back to base. Missile maintenance teams perform periodic maintenance to maintain the on-alert status for launch facilities, ensuring the success of the nuclear deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braydon Williams)

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