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FE Warren AFB

Air ForceWY, US

Guarding Nukes in Wyoming's Wind Tunnel Since 1867

F.E. Warren is the oldest continuously active military installation in the Air Force — established 1867, when Wyoming was still a territory and the concept of 'ICBMs' was 90 years away — which means the historic red brick housing is genuinely beautiful (some quarters are Victorian mansions with wrap-around porches) and the plumbing is a coin flip that you'll lose at least once during your tour. Missileers drive hours across the Wyoming prairie in government vehicles to sit underground in a launch control center and hope the phone never rings with the call that would change human history. Cheyenne has Frontier Days (the 'Daddy of 'Em All' — one of the largest outdoor rodeos in the world), easy access to Colorado (Fort Collins is 45 minutes south with craft beer and CSU energy), and wind that treats stop signs as suggestions, parked cars as toys, and your hat as a frisbee. You will hear 'well, Denver is only 90 minutes away' so often it becomes your mantra, your therapy, and your sole justification for living in Wyoming. The cost of living is low. The wind is high. The mission is existential.

41.1452°N, 104.8618°WWY, US

Cheyenne, WY (5 min)

|Cold windy winters, mild summers, high altitude|low COL

Minuteman III ICBMs90th Missile WingNuclear deterrence

PCS Intel

Major Units90th Missile Wing (Minuteman III ICBM — transitioning to Sentinel) · 20th Air Force (ICBM command element) · 582nd Helicopter Group

Population~7,000 military, dependents, and civilians

Nearest AirportDenver International (DEN) — 1 hr 45 min. Cheyenne Regional (CYS) — 5 min (extremely limited).

HousingPrivatized by Balfour Beatty on base with short waitlists. Off-base in Cheyenne is affordable — $1,000-$1,400 for a 3BR. No state income tax in Wyoming is a major financial perk.

SchoolsNo DoDEA. Laramie County School District 1 (Cheyenne) is solid. University of Wyoming in Laramie (45 min) for continuing education.

MedicalFE Warren AFB Clinic (90th Medical Group) — clinic only. Cheyenne Regional Medical Center handles civilian needs. Denver (1.5 hrs) for complex or specialized care.

Spouse EmploymentLimited in Cheyenne. State government is the largest employer. Healthcare and education available. No income tax is a financial win. Remote work is common. Some spouses commute to the Fort Collins/Loveland, CO area.

Commute / GatesMain gate off Randall Avenue — minimal delays. Cheyenne is small. Missile alert facilities are spread across the Wyoming/Nebraska/Colorado tristate area — alert duty drives are long and lonely.

Local AreaCheyenne is a small Western city with cowboy heritage. Frontier Days in July is the highlight of the year — rodeo, concerts, and the whole town celebrates. Denver is 1.5 hours south for real city amenities — concerts, sports, restaurants. No state income tax makes this financially attractive. The wind is relentless and the winters are cold, but the sunsets over the high plains are stunning. The Sentinel ICBM modernization program is bringing billions in investment to the missile wing.

RecreationCheyenne Frontier Days (world's largest outdoor rodeo — July) · Rocky Mountain National Park (2.5 hrs) · Vedauwoo climbing and hiking (30 min) · Curt Gowdy State Park · Denver day trips for sports, dining, and culture (1.5 hrs)

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