Military Relocation to Wyoming
Wyoming's military presence centers genuinely on F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, home of the 90th Missile Wing's Minuteman III ICBM force and the oldest continuously active US Air Force installation -- a real, distinctive strategic-missile posting rather than a large multi-installation military hub.
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Learn moreF.E. Warren Air Force Base: Wyoming's real, primary military installation
F.E. Warren AFB, about three miles west of Cheyenne, is one of three US strategic missile bases and home of the 90th Missile Wing, which operates the LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM under Twentieth Air Force (Air Force Global Strike Command) -- Twentieth Air Force itself, headquartered at Warren, commands all US Air Force ICBMs. Established in 1867 as Fort David Allen Russell, it is the oldest continuously active installation in the Air Force, transitioning to the nation's first ICBM installation in 1958.
What this means for a military family relocating to Cheyenne
A military family posted to F.E. Warren gets Cheyenne's real, disclosed advantages directly -- no state income tax on military pay, a genuinely affordable statewide cost of living, and the capital city's comparatively substantial amenities and healthcare infrastructure relative to the rest of Wyoming (see the best-places-to-live and cost-of-living topics). Confirm current base housing, BAH rates, and school-district specifics directly through the installation, since this record does not independently track those figures.
Beyond Warren: the Wyoming Army and Air National Guard
Wyoming also hosts Army and Air National Guard units across the state, coordinated through Wyoming Military Department facilities -- a real, additional military presence distinct from F.E. Warren's active-duty ICBM mission, worth confirming directly for anyone relocating for a Guard-specific assignment.
Key takeaways
- F.E. Warren Air Force Base (Cheyenne) is Wyoming's primary military installation -- home of the 90th Missile Wing's Minuteman III ICBM force and the oldest continuously active US Air Force base.
- Military families posted to Warren get Cheyenne's real tax and cost-of-living advantages, plus the capital's comparatively substantial amenities.
- Wyoming also hosts Army and Air National Guard units statewide, distinct from F.E. Warren's active-duty mission.
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