Missileers! 

Happy 4^th of July and a very special 250^th Birthday Celebration of our United States of America. 

The Minutemen of Lexington and Concord were ready at a moment’s notice and trained to stand their ground!  Their calling was sparked by the vision of a free nation and 250 years later (and no less significant) are Minuteman III missiles and Missileers (Operators, Maintainers, Defenders), standing ready to preserve that same vision…a free nation. 

Today, Missileers are armed with the highest standards and best practices, honed through years of operations, maintenance, security and support of Matador, Mace, Snark, Jupiter, Thor, Atlas, Titan and Air-Launched Missile Systems. 

Go out and enjoy the parades, fireworks and events of this 250^th Birthday Celebration and be thankful for the freedoms we enjoy, preserved by those Missileers on duty this 4^th of July…and a special thanks for their families who anticipate their return from duty.  God Bless the USA! 

Mark Silliman, CMSgt (ret),

President, Association of Air Force Missileers