WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer issued the following press release:
Defense leaders and U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), chair of the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee, joined Airmen and families today at Minot Air Force Base for a 91st Missile Wing change of command ceremony. During the ceremony, Col. George Chapman assumed command of the 91st Missile Wing, succeeding Col. Jimmy Schlabach.
As commander, Chapman will lead more than 1,800 Airmen and civilians responsible for the nation's land-based nuclear deterrence mission. The wing operates, maintains, and secures 150 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) across 15 missile alert facilities and 150 remote launch sites spanning roughly 8,500 square mi...