The security forces of the 91st Missile Wing are responsible for protecting the intercontinental ballistic missile silos that Minot Air Force Base operates across the Great Plains. Associated security forces operate from a building above ground at each launch center to protect the missileers and their equipment down below. The security forces are armed with weapons such as the MK 19 to fend off any attack on the installations and protect the nuclear warheads. The 91st Missile Wing Security Forces team dropped a box of ammunition while traveling on gravel roads in North Dakota. Anyone with information should contact the Air Force Office of Special Investigations at 701-723-7909.

Source: Washington Post May 15, 2018 18:29 UTC