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The United States Air Force's Missile Combat Competition is a military competition that recognizes the intercontinental ballistic missile combat crews in the force.

History

Curtain raiser

The first missile combat competition, named CURTAIN RAISER, ran from 3–7 April 1967.

United States' Strategic Air Command began the event to allow differing intercontinental ballistic missile units to compete for the title of "Best ICBM Wing".

Olympic arena

While the second competition in 1968 was canceled, due to SAC commitments in Southeast Asia, the third competition was held on 19–23 May 1969. The competition was also redesignated OLYMPIC ARENA.

Guardian Challenge

See also: Guardian Challenge

After the demise of the Cold War, the event was renamed Guardian Challenge and began to include space operations units, as well as ICBM organizations.

Global Strike Challenge

After the transfer of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) from Air Force Space Command to Air Force Global Strike Command on 1 December 2009, Missile Combat Competition has been rolled up under a competition which will be known as Global Strike Challenge. Global Strike Challenge is Air Force Global Strike Command's competition for Air Force ICBM and Bomber Forces. The first Global Strike Challenge took place at Barksdale AFB LA in November 2010.

Blanchard Trophy

Blanchard Trophy Winners
Year Unit Base Weapon System
1967 351st Strategic Missile Wing Whiteman AFB Minuteman II
1968 NO COMPETITION HELD
1969 321st Strategic Missile Wing Grand Forks AFB Minuteman II
1970 44th Strategic Missile Wing Ellsworth AFB Minuteman II
1971 351st Strategic Missile Wing Whiteman AFB Minuteman II
1972 381st Strategic Missile Wing McConnell AFB Titan II
1973 90th Strategic Missile Wing F.E. Warren AFB Minuteman II/III
1974 321st Strategic Missile Wing Grand Forks AFB Minuteman II
1975 381st Strategic Missile Wing McConnell AFB Titan II
1976 341st Strategic Missile Wing Malmstrom AFB Minuteman II/III
1977 351st Strategic Missile Wing Whiteman AFB Minuteman II
1978 91st Strategic Missile Wing Minot AFB Minuteman III
1979 390th Strategic Missile Wing Davis-Monthan AFB Titan II
1980 381st Strategic Missile Wing McConnell AFB Titan II
1981 351st Strategic Missile Wing Whiteman AFB Minuteman II
1982 44th Strategic Missile Wing Ellsworth AFB Minuteman II
1983 381st Strategic Missile Wing McConnell AFB Titan II
1984 90th Strategic Missile Wing F.E. Warren AFB Minuteman II/III
1985 308th Strategic Missile Wing Little Rock AFB Titan II
1986 341st Strategic Missile Wing Malmstrom AFB Minuteman III
1987 321st Strategic Missile Wing Grand Forks AFB Minuteman II
1988 91st Strategic Missile Wing Minot AFB Minuteman III
1989 351st Strategic Missile Wing Whiteman AFB Minuteman II
1990 341st Strategic Missile Wing Minuteman II/III
1991 341st Strategic Missile Wing Minuteman III
1992 44th Missile Wing Ellsworth AFB Minuteman II
1993 351st Missile Wing Whiteman AFB Minuteman II
1994 91st Missile Group Minuteman III
1995 341st Strategic Missile Wing Minuteman III
1996 319th Missile Squadron| F.E. Warren AFB
1997 320th Missile Squadron F.E. Warren AFB Minuteman III/Peacekeeper
1998 341st Strategic Missile Wing Minuteman III
1999 91st Space Wing Minot AFB Minuteman III
2000 Minuteman III
2001 91st Space Wing Minot AFB Minuteman III
2002 341st Strategic Missile Wing Minuteman III
2003 NO COMPETITION HELD
2004 91st Space Wing Minot AFB Minuteman III
2005 Minuteman III
2006 341st Space Wing Malmstrom AFB Minuteman III
2007 Minuteman III
2008 341st Missile Wing Malmstrom AFB Minuteman III
2009 Minuteman III
2010 90th Missile Wing F.E. Warren AFB
2011 90th Missile Wing F.E. Warren AFB
2012 91st Missile Wing

See also

References

  1. Hagopian, M. and Del Papa, M. (1987) OLYMPIC ARENA: The Saga of SAC's Missile Combat Competition. 20 February 1987
  2. Lt. Col. Lloyd Buzzell. "AFGSC Link "The Tradition Continues: Global Strike Challenge," 3 Aug 2010". Afgsc.af.mil. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Air Force Historical Research Agency: "341st Missile Wing factsheet"". Afhra.af.mil. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  4. "Air Force Link: "BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL W. MILLER official biography"". Af.mil. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Air Force Historical Research Agency: "91st Missile Wing factsheet"". Afhra.af.mil. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  6. ""Trophies go to Guardian Challenge winners", 7 May 1997". FAS.org. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Air Force Link: "BG Kimber McKenzie official biography"". Af.mil. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  8. Space.com: "Looming War Derails Guardian Challenge Competition", 19 March 2003 Archived 16 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  9. "Vandenberg AFB Public Affairs: Guardian Challenge fact sheet". Vandenberg.af.mil. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  10. "Minot AFB Public Affairs: "91st Missile Wing fact sheet"". Minot.af.mil. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  11. Valerie Mullett. "Malmstrom AFB Public Affairs: "Blanchard is back where it belongs", 25 Aug 2006". Malmstrom.af.mil. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  12. Master Sgt. Kate Rust (5 December 2008). "Vandenberg AFB Public Affairs: "Guardian Challenge 2008 comes to a close", 12 May 2008". Vandenberg.af.mil. Retrieved 15 February 2012.


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