[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18254]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING THE 341ST MISSILE WING

 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to the 
men and women of the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base in 
Montana who proudly defend our Nation by ensuring safe, secure, and 
effective nuclear forces and combat ready airmen. They are the best of 
the best.
  During the fifth Global Strike Challenge, the 341st Missile Wing 
``brought home'' the coveted Blanchard trophy for Best Intercontinental 
Ballistic Missile, ICBM, Wing in the Air Force.
  Additionally, the members of the wing earned the following awards 
during the competitions: Best Security Forces M240 Crew; Best 
Helicopter Search and Rescue Team; Best ICBM Missile Handling Team; 
Best Missile Communication Maintenance Team; Best Facilities 
Maintenance Team; Best Missile Munitions Team Trophy, Blackburn Trophy, 
Best ICBM Maintenance; Klotz Trophy, Best ICBM and Helicopter 
Operations; Neary Trophy Best Emergency War Order Crew; and Innovation 
Trophy.
  The citizens of Montana and this Nation are proud of the great 
warriors stationed in Great Falls at the 341st Missile Wing who daily 
ensure our country and our allies are safe from nuclear attack.

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