The 91st Missile Wing proudly recognizes the 791st Maintenance Squadron (791 MXS) as June’s Squadron of the Month. This prestigious distinction highlights their status as the absolute premier maintenance unit in the United States Air Force. Their unparalleled performance, relentless drive for mission success, and uncompromising dedication set the benchmark for excellence across the entire Department of War.
Operating at an unmatched tempo, the 791 MXS executed 90 flawless maintenance operations to clear 379 work orders in a single month. Their rapid response fully restored critical support equipment and vehicles to combat-ready status. These efforts directly supported 94 maintenance dispatches, six Priority-Level 1 movements, and restored six sorties to alert status. By doing so, they directly underwrote USSTRATCOM’s no-fail nuclear deterrence mission.
The 791 MXS also made Air Force history by pioneering the inaugural maintenance operation utilizing the new $8 million Payload Transporter Replacement. This monumental milestone ushered in a new era of ICBM sustainment for the legacy Minuteman III weapon system. By flawlessly executing the full tear-down of a missile, they proved their unrivaled technical supremacy to the ICBM enterprise.
Beyond tactical execution, the 791 MXS sets the Air Force standard for investing in its warfighters. The squadron leveraged a unique operational test launch to send two of its top performers to Vandenberg Space Force Base. These maintainers witnessed the awesome, strategic might of the Minuteman III firsthand during a live-fire launch. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity underscores the unit’s deep commitment to rewarding its absolute best and brightest.
Their peerless reputation has captured the attention of leadership at the highest levels. The 791 MXS was hand-picked to star in a 20th Air Force production highlighting elite maintenance operations. The film spotlights the unit’s Maintenance Operations Center and backshop maintainers, showcasing their daily excellence to the entire wing. This feature broadcasts their unmatched capabilities as a training model for units enterprise-wide.
Ultimately, the 791 MXS proved their absolute dominance by sweeping the competition to take home four Maintenance Professional of the Year (MPOY) wins. Through their unrivaled maintenance prowess and technical expertise, they left no doubt that they are the wing’s premier unit. Their historic achievements continue to set the standard as they proudly lead the wing “Cold and Bold!”
