A guardsman of Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard folds
A guardsman of Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard folds the flag during practice on March 10, 2016. The core mission of the United States Air Force Honor Guard is to provide military funeral honors to veterans an... More
Leah Esper, spouse of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper,
Leah Esper, spouse of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, speaks to Mrs. Kara Mitchner at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 19, 2020. During her visit, she spoke to Team Minot spouses to learn about life at... More
Senior Airman Nicholas George, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Nicholas George, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, removes a strap from an inert GBU-31 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 20, 2017. The 23rd and 69th AMU competed in a tim... More
Senior Airman Cody Nixdorf, 5th Air Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Cody Nixdorf, 5th Air Maintenance Squadron crew chief, kisses his niece at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 11, 2017. More than 400 Airmen returned from a six-month deployment to Al-Udeid Air Bas... More
Maj. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Material Command
Maj. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Material Command director of logistics, civil engineering and force protection, talks with Airmen at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Apr. 28, 2017. Kirkland visited to discuss log... More
Senior Airman Kevin Swen, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Kevin Swen, 5th Security Forces Squadron Global Strike Challenge team member, assists his teammate, Airman 1st Class Michael Clayton, toward the finish line during the obstacle course portion of t... More
Supplement usage in the Air Force today
Airmen should be aware of the side effects regarding supplement usage and the negative effects it can lead to in the workplace, including loss of concentration, uneasy heart murmurs, and other potential health ... More
Airman Lily Hernandez, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals
Airman Lily Hernandez, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technology apprentice, welds a piece of equipment at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 6, 2017. The 5th MXS welding shop designs, welds, and manufactures t... More
Airman 1st Class Johanna Desimone, 5th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Johanna Desimone, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, starts up a loader engine at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 16, 2013. The airmen of the 5th LRS vehicle maintenance flig... More
Airman 1st Class Isaiah Harper-Parson, 5th Operation
Airman 1st Class Isaiah Harper-Parson, 5th Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller, coordinates with flight line Airman at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 21, 2018. Communication plays a majo... More
Senior Airman Luke Huebsch, Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Luke Huebsch, Security Forces Squadron defender, stands guard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 31, 2017, during Global Thunder 18. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command and control and f... More
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participated
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in an Expeditionary Training Day at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 1, 2017. More than 60 CE Airmen participated in the training, which consisted of fou... More
Senior Airman Amanda Scanlan, 5th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Amanda Scanlan, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, inspects a patch on a spoiler atop the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., August 2, 2016. Yello... More
Minot Airmen toss their bags into the air during the
Minot Airmen toss their bags into the air during the GoRuck Light Team Cohesion Challenge Sep. 27, 2019, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. This was a part of a ruck march exercise where Airmen spent most o... More
Airman 1st Class Joseph Langmann, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Joseph Langmann, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, operates a jammer during the Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 20, 2017. The com... More
Smoke and dirt fly through the air after a controlled
Smoke and dirt fly through the air after a controlled blast during an Expeditionary Training Day at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 1, 2017. The training included searching for and identifying simulated explos... More
MWDs always alert and ready
Military working dog Roko awaits his handler’s command during a MWD demonstration at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 25, 2013. The 5th Security Forces Squadron K-9 section is responsible for providing immediat... More
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participate
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a 10K ruck march at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 1, 2017. The 5th CES hosted an Expeditionary Training Day for Airmen to help develop and maintain ... More
Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces Squadron staff armorer, cleans the inside of an M4 carbine top receiver at the armory on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 1, 2017. Weapons are cleaned at le... More
Airman Lily Hernandez, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals
Airman Lily Hernandez, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technology apprentice, welds a piece of metal at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 6, 2017. The welding shop fabricates various metal projects by utilizing... More
Airman 1st Class Wilciguss Wimbish, 5th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Wilciguss Wimbish, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, opens a fire hydrant at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 20, 2017. The fire protection flight trains Airmen on the different ways to ... More
Maj. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Material Command
Maj. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Material Command director of logistics, civil engineering and force protection, talks with Airmen at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Apr. 28, 2017. Kirkland visited to discuss log... More
Tech. Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineering Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineering Squadron assistant chief of operations, explains the dispatch room’s purpose in the Kenneth O. Gillespie Fire Station at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 30, 201... More
Senior Airman Casey Hawkins, 5th Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Casey Hawkins, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply and material management, grabs a uniform from a shelf at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 13, 2017. The element supplies active duty personne... More
Airman 1st Class Samantha Coleman, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Samantha Coleman, 5th Aircraft Maintenance electronic countermeasures specialist, de-ices a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 11, 2017. A mixture of heated fluid and hot ... More
Senior Airman Logan Rivelli (left) and Staff Sgt. Adam
Senior Airman Logan Rivelli (left) and Staff Sgt. Adam Garcia, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technicians, inspect the underside of a Humvee in the Defender Dome at Minot Air Force Base, N... More
The vehicle management flight is responsible for overall
The vehicle management flight is responsible for overall maintenance of the wing's vehicle fleet and accountability of vehicle assets, ensuring their integrity for mission capability. Vehicle maintenance mainta... More
Airman Lily Hernandez, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals
Airman Lily Hernandez, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technology apprentice, scrubs a metal part at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 6, 2017. The welding shop fabricates various metal projects by utilizing tu... More
Airman Lily Hernandez, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals
Airman Lily Hernandez, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technology apprentice, cleans a piece of equipment at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 6, 2017. The 5th MXS welding shop designs, welds, and manufactures ... More
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participated
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in an Expeditionary Training Day at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 1, 2017. More than 60 CE Airmen participated in the training, which consisted of fou... More
Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces Squadron staff armorer, counts M4 carbine ammunition at the armory on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 1, 2017. Airmen are issued six magazines of ammo when... More
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis onto the runway during
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis onto the runway during a training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2013. Air Force Global Strike Command routinely conducts training operations and exercises to ensur... More
Vehicle operators from the 5th Logistics Readiness
Vehicle operators from the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron participates in convoy training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 26, 2013. The training is designed to teach the airmen critical defensive and safe... More
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron build a
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron build a tent at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 1, 2017. The 5th CES built two tents during Expeditionary Training Day, an event that prepares Airmen for potential d... More
Airman 1st Class Joseph Langmann, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Joseph Langmann, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, operates a jammer during the Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 20, 2017. The com... More
Staff Sgt. Rodrique Welton, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Rodrique Welton, 5th Security Forces Squadron Global Strike Challenge team member, silently communicates with his teammates during the tactics portion of the competition at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Sept.... More
Minot Air Force Base dual wing pamphlet. (U.S. Air
Minot Air Force Base dual wing pamphlet. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)
Tech. Sgt. Martin Croft, 69th Bomb Squadron member,
Tech. Sgt. Martin Croft, 69th Bomb Squadron member, carries his daughter during a deployment homecoming at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 11, 2017. The 5th Bomb Wing Airmen were welcomed upon their return fr... More
Maj. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Material Command
Maj. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Material Command director of logistics, civil engineering and force protection, talks with Airmen at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Apr. 28, 2017. Kirkland directs AFMC policies ... More
Staff Sgt. Rodrique Welton and Airman 1st Class Michael
Staff Sgt. Rodrique Welton and Airman 1st Class Michael Clayton, 5th Security Forces Squadron Global Strike Challenge team members, take notes for the tactics portion of the competition at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., ... More
Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces Squadron staff armorer, unloads M4 carbine magazines at the armory on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 1, 2017. All ammo is inspected before it’s placed bac... More
Gen. David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force,
Gen. David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, receives a token of appreciation from members of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 2, 2020. During... More
Capt. Michael Fleharty, 5th Bomb Wing executive officer,
Capt. Michael Fleharty, 5th Bomb Wing executive officer, briefs Minot healthcare providers during the 5th Medical Group’s Annual Partners in Health Open House at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 18, 2017. The e... More
Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics, counts the flights of stairs volunteers climbed at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. Volunteers climbed 110 flights to symb... More
United States Secretary of Defense, Mark T. Esper is
United States Secretary of Defense, Mark T. Esper is joined by Senator Kevin Cramer and Senator John Hoeven during a tour at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, February 19, 2020. The visit included tours of a ... More
An inert GBU-31 munition hangs from the bomb rack of
An inert GBU-31 munition hangs from the bomb rack of a B-52H Stratofortress after the Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 20, 2017. The competition was comprised of four par... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III talks
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III talks with Airmen during a visit to the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 5, 2015. While visiting the base, Welsh met with 5... More
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb stairs at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The fire department held a memorial stair climb in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacr... More
Vehicle operators from the 5th Logistics Readiness
Vehicle operators from the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron, convoy to their next check point during training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 26, 2013. The training is designed to teach the Airmen critical ... More
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Hull, the program manager of Minot
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Hull, the program manager of Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard, raises the flag during a practice March 10, 2016. Hull says the most rewarding thing from being a guardsman is gaining a deeper r... More
First Lt. Richard Odom, 5th Security Forces Squadron
First Lt. Richard Odom, 5th Security Forces Squadron Global Strike Challenge team leader and Staff Sgt. Rodrique Welton, 5th SFS GSC team member, review their teams plan for the tactics portion of the competiti... More
Staff Sgt. Ross Escobar, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Ross Escobar, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares the bomb rack before attaching inert munitions to B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 20, 2017. Th... More
Airman 1st Class Anthony Walters, 5th Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Anthony Walters, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, drills a rivet atop the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., August 2, 2016. The yellow sheet... More
Equipment used by 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters
Equipment used by 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters were placed to the side during the 9/11 memorial climb at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The memorial climb paid tribute to the 34... More
Airman 1st Class Anthony Walters and Senior Airman
Airman 1st Class Anthony Walters and Senior Airman Amanda Scanlan, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, repair a spoiler atop the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D... More
Airman 1st Class Blake Barley, 5th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Blake Barley, 5th Security Forces Squadron defender, stands guard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 31, 2017, during Global Thunder 18. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command and contro... More
Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, lands
Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, lands a B-52H Stratofortress during his “fini-flight” at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 7, 2013. The “fini-flight” is the final flight taken by an aircrew memb... More
Airman Lily Hernandez, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals
Airman Lily Hernandez, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technology apprentice, welds a piece of metal at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 6, 2017. The 5th MXS welding shop repairs an array of equipment includin... More
A B-52H Stratofortress lands at Minot Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress lands at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 21, 2018. Before a B-52 can land, the pilot must be in contact with the Air Traffic Control Tower to ensure the flight line is clear and ... More
Staff Sgt. Isaac Purseglove, 91st Missile Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Isaac Purseglove, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron electro-mechanical team supervisor, describes a security pit to Maj. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Material Command director of logistics, civil en... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron help pilots and aircrew members unload a B-52 Stratofortress following a sortie in support of Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at Royal Australian Air For... More
Airman 1st Class Johanna Desimone, 5th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Johanna Desimone, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, checks the fluid level of a loader at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 16, 2013. Vehicle maintainers put in long hours and... More
Airmen 1st Class Christopher Rickenbach and Devin King,
Airmen 1st Class Christopher Rickenbach and Devin King, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, spray a hose at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 20, 2017. The fire protection flight routinely trains to ensure... More
Staff Sgt. Adam Schwerin, 5th Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Adam Schwerin, 5th Maintenance Squadron member, meets his family during a deployment homecoming at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 11, 2017. Team Minot welcomed the 5th Bomb Wing Airmen from a six-... More
From right, Staff Sgt. Matthew Roberts, Airman 1st
From right, Staff Sgt. Matthew Roberts, Airman 1st Class Cyle Mack, 5th Security Forces Squadron defenders, and Airman 1st Class Jesus Lopez, 377th SFS defender, stand guard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. ... More
A firefighter assigned to the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter assigned to the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to an incident during a field training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 20, 2013. The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate and va... More
Guardsmen of Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard walk
Guardsmen of Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard walk the folded ensign from the flag pole during practice on March 10, 2016. The core mission of the United States Air Force Honor Guard is to provide military fune... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress sits on the runway
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress sits on the runway following a sortie in support of Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, March 26, 2019. U.S. Air Force particip... More
Leah Esper, spouse of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper,
Leah Esper, spouse of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, speaks to Mrs. Kelly Wiciak at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 19, 2020. During her visit, she spoke to Team Minot spouses to learn about life at ... More
Senior Airman Courtney Sire, Fitness Assessment Cell
Senior Airman Courtney Sire, Fitness Assessment Cell physical training leader, measures an Airman’s height during a fitness assessment at the McAdoo Fitness Center on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 29, 2017. ... More
The honorable Lisa Disbrow, undersecretary of the Air
The honorable Lisa Disbrow, undersecretary of the Air Force, is shown a UH-1N Iroquois by Lt. Col. Gage Bryson, 54th Helicopter Squadron commander, at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 28, 2016. Disbrow and Lt.... More
Airman 1st Class Samantha Coleman, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Samantha Coleman, 5th Aircraft Maintenance electronic countermeasures specialist, de-ices a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 11, 2017. A mixture of heated fluid and hot ... More
We didn’t start the fire North Dakota
Airman 1st Class Johnathan Orr, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, poses for a photo at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 20, 2017. Orr train for about six hours every 24-hour shift while in upgrade traini... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender out of Travis Air Force
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender out of Travis Air Force Base, California, refuels another KC-10 as part of qualifications training, Nov. 20, 2019. Aerial refueling aircraft enable missions through force extensi... More
Airman 1st Class Amanda Owen, 5th Force Support Squadron
Airman 1st Class Amanda Owen, 5th Force Support Squadron missile chef, sets a plate in the plate warmer at a missile alert facility in North Dakota, June 25, 2018. Owen is one of many Airmen who work in the mis... More
Senior Airman John Jones, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman John Jones, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, hammers a stake into the ground at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 1, 2017. The 5th CES built two tents during Expeditionary Trainin... More
A B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot
A B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, ND, taxis on the ramp at the Air National Guard base in Sioux City, Iowa, in preparation for an Open House to be held at the 185th Air Refueli... More
United States Secretary of Defense, Mark T. Esper visits
United States Secretary of Defense, Mark T. Esper visits a missile alert facility near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, February 19, 2020. Crewmembers on alert, are responsible for day-to-day operations, mai... More
Senior Airman Casey Hawkins, 5th Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Casey Hawkins, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply and material management, operates a forklift at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 13, 2017. The individual protective equipment element superv... More
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb stairs at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The firefighters completed 36 laps up and down the stairs in honor of the 343 emergency resp... More
A pilot with the 5th Operations Support Squadron adjusts
A pilot with the 5th Operations Support Squadron adjusts the throttle of a B-52H Stratofortress during landing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 2, 2017. During landing, the pilots worked through limited visi... More
A B-52H Stratofortress prepares to taxi prior to takeoff,
A B-52H Stratofortress prepares to taxi prior to takeoff, Aug. 21, 2020, at Minot Air Force Base,North Dakota. Bomber missions enhance readiness and provide the training necessary to respond to any potential cr... More
A B-52H Stratofortress taxiis prior to takeoff, Aug.
A B-52H Stratofortress taxiis prior to takeoff, Aug. 21, 2020, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Bomber missions enhance readiness and provide the training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or c... More
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis prior to takeoff, Aug.
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis prior to takeoff, Aug. 21, 2020, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Bomber missions enhance readiness and provide the training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or cha... More
Airman 1st Class Samantha Coleman, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Samantha Coleman, 5th Aircraft Maintenance electronic countermeasures specialist, de-ices a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 11, 2017. A mixture of heated fluid and hot ... More
A snowplow clears the runway at Minot Air Force Base,
A snowplow clears the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 4, 2017, during exercise Global Thunder 18. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command for... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) takes off from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 4, 2017, during exercise Global Thunder 18. Global Thunder is an invaluable training op... More
Staff Sgt. Rodrique Welton, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Rodrique Welton, 5th Security Forces Squadron Global Strike Challenge team member, prepares to jump from a ledge during the obstacle course portion of the competition at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Sept. 25... More
Firefighters assigned to the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters assigned to the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to an incident during a field training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 20, 2013. The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate and val... More
Capt. Franklin Baker, 5th Operations Support Squadron
Capt. Franklin Baker, 5th Operations Support Squadron pilot and aircraft commander, observes his co-pilot during an in-flight turn near Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 2, 2017. The flight path was adjusted to ... More
Airman 1st Class Carl Knight Jr., 5th Force Support
Airman 1st Class Carl Knight Jr., 5th Force Support Squadron food services apprentice, cuts a pizza at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 11, 2018. Each meal is prepared daily and cooked fresh by chefs a... More
Airman 1st Class Johanna Desimone, 5th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Johanna Desimone, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, dons her personal protective gear before pressure washing a loader at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 16, 2013. Vehicle m... More
Staff Sgt. Adam Garcia, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Staff Sgt. Adam Garcia, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, drains fluid from a Humvee in the Defender Dome at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 28, 2016. Airmen from the 5th LRS veh... More
Capt. Joshua Henry, 69th Bomb Squadron pilot, talks
Capt. Joshua Henry, 69th Bomb Squadron pilot, talks to his aircraft commander during a B-52H Stratofortress training sortie near Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 2, 2017. In-flight communication with all member... More
Airman 1st Class Jesus Lopez, 377th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Jesus Lopez, 377th Security Forces Squadron defender, stands guard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 31, 2017, during Global Thunder 18. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command and contr... More
1st Lt. Taylor Buraczewski, 5th Security Forces Squadron
1st Lt. Taylor Buraczewski, 5th Security Forces Squadron flight commander, instructs Airmen during the 5th SFS Defender Challenge at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2018. Two elements from each sh... More
The honorable Lisa Disbrow, undersecretary of the Air
The honorable Lisa Disbrow, undersecretary of the Air Force, and Lt. Gen. Jack Weinstein, deputy chief of staff for strategic deterrence and nuclear integration, visit Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 2016. Di... More
Senior Airman Gibbs Bellamour, 5th Medical Operations
Senior Airman Gibbs Bellamour, 5th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, organizes supplies in an ambulance storage space at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 4, 2019. The ambulance ... More
Two B-52H Stratofortresses take off during a training
Two B-52H Stratofortresses take off during a training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2013. Air Force Global Strike Command routinely conducts training operations and exercises to ensure its for... More
Airman 1st Class Samantha Coleman, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Samantha Coleman, 5th Aircraft Maintenance electronic countermeasures specialist, de-ices a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 11, 2017. A mixture of heated fluid and hot ... More