# United States Air Force Missile Combat Competition

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

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 | | |