490th Missile Squadron, Strategic missile squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, US.
The 490th Missile Squadron operates and maintains Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles across multiple launch facilities in central Montana.
Established in 1942 at Karachi, India, the squadron conducted bombing missions in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II.
The squadron earned the name 'Burma Bridge Busters' through specialized bombing techniques developed for destroying Japanese communication infrastructure.
Military personnel assigned to the squadron work in rotating shifts to maintain constant readiness of missile systems at Malmstrom Air Force Base.
The squadron manages one third of the United States' land-based nuclear deterrent force through a network of underground missile silos.
Location: Montana
GPS coordinates: 47.50470,-111.18700
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:14
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