Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman demonstrates readiness at Minot AFB

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Antonio Ayala, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron (91 MMXS) missile handling team officer in charge (left), and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Porter, 91 MMXS missile maintenance team non-commissioned officer in charge (right), provide final checks during Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman (SELM) testing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 3, 2026. Throughout the evaluation, 91 MW crews demonstrated their ability to rapidly respond to simulated launch directives, maintain secure and reliable communications and ensure strict adherence to operational procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Wesley Davies)

PHOTO BY: SrA Wesley Davies
VIRIN: 260603-F-LN370-1042.JPG
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

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9

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1/250

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25600

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