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HISTORICAL NOTE
        The Omaha Trophy, which is sponsored by the United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) and the STRATCOM Consultation Committee, is awarded each year to US military units with intercontinental ballistic missiles, strategic aircraft, strategic space and information operations, as well as to the best ballistic missile submarine. The trophy is currently presented in five official categories: Global Operations; Intercontinental Ballistic Missile; Strategic Aircraft Operations; Strategic Bomber Operations and Submarine Ballistic Missile. Selection for the award in each of the categories is based on formal evaluations, meritorious achievement, safety, and other factors, such as community involvement and humanitarian actions.
        The Omaha Trophy was created by the Strategic Command Consultation Committee, located in Omaha, Nebraska. The trophy was originally presented as a single trophy to a unit of the US Air Force's Strategic Air Command (SAC) on behalf of the citizens of Omaha. The committee requested the trophy be presented annually to the command's best wing as a token of recognition and appreciation. It was first presented in 1971, with the number of awards increasing over the years as the US Strategic Command's mission and structure changed. After the inactivation of Strategic Air Command and the creation of US Strategic Command in 1992, the committee authorized two awards. One was for the best ICBM or fleet ballistic missile submarine unit, and the other was for the unified command's best strategic aviation unit. In 1998, the missile category was divided into two separate awards, with one to be presented to land-based units, and the other to sea-based missile units. In 2003, a fourth category was added. This new category was strategic space and information operations, which was used until 2006. It became the cyberspace category in 2007, and global operations in 2008.
        The current award of the Omaha Trophy reflects the command's primary missions, emphasis on strategic deterrence, and evolving role in global operations. The trophy rotates between installations annually. Officials present a miniature, replica trophy or plaque and certificate to each winning unit after the presentation trophy has been returned at the beginning of the next competitive cycle.



 

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1971 to Present, 1992 to Present for SSBN's

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2017-08-07
USPS Type 11 Cancel
"Kings Bay Cont Br / 31547 / USPS / St. Mary's GA"

2016 Award Winner -
USS Alaska SSBN-732

Cachet by Neal J. Mills


 

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2019-08-21
USPS Type 12 Cancel
Bremerton WA

2018 Award Winner -
USS Nevada SSBN-733

Cachet by Neal J. Mills


 

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2020-09-21
USPS Type 11 Cancel
"Kings Bay Cont Br / 31547 / USPS / St. Mary's GA"

Announcing the 2019 Award Winner -
USS Alaska SSBN-732

Cachet by Neal J. Mills


 

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2020-11-02
USPS Type 11 Cancel
"Kings Bay Cont Br / 31547 / USPS / St. Mary's GA"

2019 Omaha Cup Presentation -
USS Alaska SSBN-732

Cachet by Neal J. Mills


 

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2021-02-10
USPS Type 12 Cancel
Bremerton WA

2020 Award Winner Announced -
USS Henry M. Jackson SSBN-730

Cachet by Neal J. Mills




AWARDEES 2005-2016


 

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The Omaha Trophy

2005 - USS Alaska SSBN-732
2006 - USS Louisiana SSBN-743
2007 - Not Awarded

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The Omaha Trophy

2008 - USS Maryland SSBN-738
2009 - USS Kentucky SSBN-737
2010 - USS Rhode Island SSBN-740

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The Omaha Trophy

2011 - USS Alaska SSBN-732
2012 - USS Alaska SSBN-732
2013 - USS Nebraska SSBN-739

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The Omaha Trophy

2014 - USS Alaska SSBN-732
2015 - USS Wyoming SSBN-742
2017 - USS Alabama SSBN-731

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