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
1st Lt. Katelyn Woodley, 741st Missile Squadron
1st Lt. Katelyn Woodley, 741st Missile Squadron intercontinental ballistic missile combat crew commander, teaches Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls to launch a missile a... 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
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
Tech Sgt. Anthony Montano, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech Sgt. Anthony Montano, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department station chief, poses for an "I Am Team Minot" photo at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 5, 2019. Montano, originally from Arlingto... 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
Team Minot Airmen compete in a fire muster challenge
Team Minot Airmen compete in a fire muster challenge during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. The fourth annual Summer Games concluded with the 5th Civil Engin... 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
A firefighter with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron finishes spraying water in the fire training building on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 24, 2016. The firefighters have two separate water sources with water... 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
Sparky the Fire Dog high-fives a 5th Civil Engineer
Sparky the Fire Dog high-fives a 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter at the fire station on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The firefighter successfully dressed in gear within a minute during a pre... 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
Senior Airman Christopher Crowe, 5th Civil Engineer
Senior Airman Christopher Crowe, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and constuction equipment journeyman, uses a K-12 saw to cut concrete at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 19, 2019. Pavement and co... 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
Airman 1st Class Graden Nichols, a firefighter assigned
Airman 1st Class Graden Nichols, a firefighter assigned to the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron, prepares to begin training at the fire department training pit on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 24, 2016. During th... 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
Airman Spencer Heilman, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman Spencer Heilman, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, is dragged by an Airman during an Expeditionary Training Day at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 1, 2017. During this final task of the... More
Snow plow equipment sit in melting snow at Minot Air
Snow plow equipment sit in melting snow at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 19, 2019. As the weather warms up, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron "dirt boyz" stop plowing snow and begin maintaining the roads ... More
A 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter waits by
A 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter waits by the fire truck during a fuel spill exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 8, 2016. During the annual training, three firefighters posted by the fire tru... More
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment section change bristles on a snow broom at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 1, 2016. The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment s... More
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron begin
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron begin separating into groups at the fire department training pit on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 24, 2016. The unit prepares to deal with putting out class ... More
Airman 1st Class Colleen Erickson, 119th Wing firefighter
Airman 1st Class Colleen Erickson, 119th Wing firefighter from the North Dakota Air National Guard based in Fargo, N.D., hands a hose to a Post #9463 Fire Explorer from Minot, at Minot Air Force Base, April 30,... More
Boy Scouts of America and Fire Explorers from Post
Boy Scouts of America and Fire Explorers from Post #9463 in Minot, N.D, enter the burn room insulation system at Minot Air Force Base, April 30, 2017. The group engaged in a simulated fire rescue mission, creat... More
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron perform
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron perform Self-Aid and Buddy Care during an Expeditionary Training Day at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 1, 2017. More than 60 Airmen from the 5th CES participated in... 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 ruck march marked the beginning of Expeditionary Training Day, an event created to he... More
Airman 1st Class Devin King, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman 1st Class Devin King, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, carries a hose at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 20, 2017. The fire protection flight routinely trains to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. ... More
Capt. Alexander Kiel, 54th Helicopter Squadron chief
Capt. Alexander Kiel, 54th Helicopter Squadron chief of current operations, explains a helicopter’s controls at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. During the tour, Edison Elementary School’s science, tech... More
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron build two
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron build two tents 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 skill sets requi... More
Alex Debowey, a Fire Explorer from Post #9463 in Minot,
Alex Debowey, a Fire Explorer from Post #9463 in Minot, N.D., rushes a victim to safety during a simulated fire rescue mission at Minot Air Force Base, April 30, 2017. During the mission, the Minot Boy Scouts o... More
Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics, prepares cups for volunteer climbers during the 9/11 memorial climb at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The memorial climb... More
Airman 1st Class Harold McIntyre, 5th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Harold McIntyre, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment apprentice, removes a chain from a snow plow at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 1, 2016. From the flight line to the missil... More
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron learn about
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron learn about convoy operations during an Expeditionary Training Day at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 1, 2017. More than 60 Airmen from the 5th CES participated in t... More
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron roll
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron roll up a spill absorbent pad during a fuel spill exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 8, 2016. The yellow pads are used to stop the fuel spill immedia... More
Senior Airman Santiago Blair, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Santiago Blair, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering apprentice, poses for a photo at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 11, 2019. As an engineering apprentice, Blair is responsible for p... More
Left to right, Senior Airman Finales Martinez and Airman
Left to right, Senior Airman Finales Martinez and Airman 1st Class Devan Gordan, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment apprentices, change bristles on a snow broom at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., N... More
Members from the 5th Contracting Squadron and 5th Security
Members from the 5th Contracting Squadron and 5th Security Forces Squadron compete in a volleyball game during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. Airmen from va... More
Staff Sgt. Haven Cherry, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Haven Cherry, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, dons his protective gear, during a field training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 20, 2013. The purpose ... More
A Post #9463 Fire Explorer and Boy Scout of America
A Post #9463 Fire Explorer and Boy Scout of America from Minot, N.D., force a door open during a simulated fire rescue mission at Minot Air Force Base, April 30, 2017. During the mission, the group was required... More
An Airman from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron low-crawls
An Airman from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron low-crawls through a sand pit during an Expeditionary Training Day at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 1, 2017. The day-long training event covered an array of com... 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
From left, Senior Airman Christopher Crowe and Airman
From left, Senior Airman Christopher Crowe and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Burtick, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and constuction equipment journeyman and apprentice, respectively, change a road grater's c... More
Airman 1st Class Tyler Cecil, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman 1st Class Tyler Cecil, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment apprentice, changes bristles on a snow broom at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 1, 2016. From the flight line to the missile fi... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Mattice, 5th Medical Group NCO-in-charge
Staff Sgt. Michael Mattice, 5th Medical Group NCO-in-charge of education and training, teaches Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls CPR at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1... More
5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters begin training
5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters begin training during a fuel spill exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 8, 2016. The exercise simulated a fuel truck spilling 6,000 gallons of fuel after its re... More
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron contain
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron contain a simulated fuel spill during a training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 8, 2016. The firefighters contained the fuel while approximately ... More
Airman 1st Class Roberto Vazquez, 5th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Roberto Vazquez, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, ventilates smoke from a building during a training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 9, 2016. The Fire Protection flight rou... More
Airman 1st Class Bailey Rowley, 5th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Bailey Rowley, 5th Civil Engineer firefighter, recovers after a tactical maneuver during an Expeditionary Training Day at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 1, 2017. Throughout the day, CE Airmen... More
Sets of skis are displayed at Outdoor Recreation at
Sets of skis are displayed at Outdoor Recreation at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 2, 2016. Outdoor Rec. provides Team Minot with winter equipment including skis, snowshoes, ice-fishing gear, snowboards and s... More
Staff Sgt. Shawn Vrock, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Shawn Vrock, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, rolls a hose at the 5th CES fire station on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering a... More
Members from the 5th Contracting Squadron compete in
Members from the 5th Contracting Squadron compete in a volleyball game during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. The event was hosted by the 5th Force Support S... More
Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering
Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls watch an airfield rescue firefighting vehicle squirt water at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The STEM girls had the opportuni... More
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pull
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pull a hose from a fire engine during a training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 9, 2016. The fire protection flight’s goal is to protect Team Mino... More
Airman 1st Class Bailey Rowley, 5th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Bailey Rowley, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, plows the Fire Department parking lot at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 11, 2019. Even during winter conditions, the fire d... More
A 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firetruck races to a
A 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firetruck races to a training site at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 30, 2017. Boy Scouts of America and Fire Explorer Post #9463 from Minot learned about the fast-paced respons... More
Senior Airman Alisa Baker-Burdo, 5th Civil Engineer
Senior Airman Alisa Baker-Burdo, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, holds an axe at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 11, 2019. Firefighters train every day in order to stay prepared for any ci... More
Team Minot Airmen rest after a 3-km run during the
Team Minot Airmen rest after a 3-km run during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. The event included a 3-km run, football, basketball, fire muster, bubble ball ... More
Tech. Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineering Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineering Squadron assistant chief of operations, prepares a burn room insulation system at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 30, 2017. Boy Scouts of America and Fire Explo... More
Team Minot Airmen compete in a fire muster challenge
Team Minot Airmen compete in a fire muster challenge during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. The challenge included donning fire protective gear, body drags, ... 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. Rickenbach and King train for about six hours every 2... More
Senior Airman Cedric Murphy, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Cedric Murphy, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, climbs stairs at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. Volunteers climbed 110 flights to symbolize the height of the twin tower... More
Senior Airman Santiago Blair, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Santiago Blair, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering apprentice, poses for a photo at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 11, 2019. As a member of the engineering flight, Blair is not only... More
Tech Sgt. Anthony Montano, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech Sgt. Anthony Montano, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department station chief, poses for an "I Am Team Minot" photo at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 5, 2019. Montano, originally from Arlingto... More
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron collect
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron collect simulated contaminated material at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 8, 2016. Firefighters were conducting a fuel spill exercise, which is part of a yea... More
Airman 1st Class Daryl Joe Tenoso, 5th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Daryl Joe Tenoso, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, prepares a fire hydrant for use at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 20, 2017. The fire protection flight trained Airmen on the differe... More
Airman 1st Class Devan Gordan, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman 1st Class Devan Gordan, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment apprentice, fastens a snow broom to a plow at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 1, 2016. The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pavemen... More
Ethan Beede, a Boy Scout of America from Minot, N.D.,
Ethan Beede, a Boy Scout of America from Minot, N.D., trudges through a fog machine’s smoke during a simulated fire rescue mission at Minot Air Force Base, April 30, 2017. Boy Scouts of America and Minot Fire E... More
Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering
Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls press buttons on an airfield rescue firefighting vehicle at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The STEM girls had the opportunity... More
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron arrive
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron arrive at the fire department training pit on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 24, 2016. There are approximately 60 trained firefighters in the 5th CES. (U.S. A... More
Airman 1st Class Errol Petgrave, 5th Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Errol Petgrave, 5th Operations Support Squadron weather journeyman, finishes a 3-km run during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. The Summer Ga... More
Staff Sgt. Alisa Baker-Burdo, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Alisa Baker-Burdo, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, stands for an "I Am Team Minot" photo at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 1, 2019. Baker-Burdo was recently selected as the Air Fo... More
Liaisons from various base agencies speak with the
Liaisons from various base agencies speak with the incident commander during a field training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 20, 2013. The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate and validate the ... More
Senior Airman Joshua Suter, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Joshua Suter, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, explains a B-52H Stratofortress’s landing gear during a tour at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The 5th AMXS Airmen taught Edis... More
Sparky the Fire Dog, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire
Sparky the Fire Dog, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention educator, greets Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls at the 5th CES fire station on Minot Air Force Base, ... More
5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters work together
5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters work together to contain a simulated fuel spill during a training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 8, 2016. The fuel spill was part of an annual training re... More
Airman 1st Class Roberto Vazquez, 5th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Roberto Vazquez, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his gear during a training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 9, 2016. The fire protection flight trains on a daily basi... More
Team Minot Airmen compete in a football game during
Team Minot Airmen compete in a football game during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. The Summer Games is an annual event in which Airmen on base compete in va... More
A firefighter with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron puts on his mask during a training exercise at the fire department training pit on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 24, 2016. What the firefighters do during t... More
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pass tent
Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron pass tent pillars at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 1, 2017. Approximately 60 Airmen participated in Expeditionary Training Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Cl... 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
Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cox, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cox, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter prepares to enter a building during a training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 9, 2016. The fire protection flight routinely t... 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
(Left to right) Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cox and Senior
(Left to right) Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cox and Senior Airman Brandon Vernon, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters carry a dummy from a building during a training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., N... 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 5th Medical Group Airman demonstrates alergy testing
A 5th Medical Group Airman demonstrates alergy testing to Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The STEM girls visited Radiology,... More