741st Missile Squadron, Strategic missile squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, United States
The 741st Missile Squadron manages and operates fifty launch facilities and five missile alert facilities across North Dakota's northern region.
Established in 1943 as a bombardment squadron, the unit transitioned to missile operations in 1962 and received Minuteman III missiles in 1971.
Military personnel in the squadron maintain strict protocols and procedures while operating the missile facilities throughout their 24-hour alert duties.
The squadron conducts regular maintenance checks, security operations, and readiness exercises to ensure the operational status of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Each missile alert facility contains underground launch control centers where two officers monitor and control ten intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Location: North Dakota
GPS coordinates: 48.41580,-101.35800
Latest update: March 9, 2025 18:19
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