Meet your GSC team: 5 AMXS weapon load crew
Members of the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew Global Strike Challenge team pose for a photo on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 3, 2014. The load crew is evaluated on how quickly they load... 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
5th BW awarded Best Commanders Inspection Program in the AF
The 5th Bomb Wing Inspector General Office pose for a photo at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 11, 2020. The IG office was awarded the 2019 Maj. General Junius W. Jones Inspector General Award for havin... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Zachary Franklin, 23rd Bomb
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Zachary Franklin, 23rd Bomb Squadron co-pilot, stands still for member of the aircrew flight equipment flight as they remove pieces of equipment during a decontamination exercise here Feb... 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
Staff Sgt. Samantha Middleton, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Samantha Middleton, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, preps the bay door of a B-52 Stratofortress for a munitions load at RAF Fairford, England, Jan. 11, 2018 in support of b... More
B-52 Stratofortress aircraft deployed from Minot Air
B-52 Stratofortress aircraft deployed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to RAF Fairford, England, fly over France to a Corsica training range Jan. 24, 2018. The deployment of strategic bombers to the United King... 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
A B-52 Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 23rd
A B-52 Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, communicates through his helmet and oxygen mask to other aircrew members during a strategic bomber mission over Europe, on Jan. 16,... More
A timer counts down as Airmen from the 5th Force Support
A timer counts down as Airmen from the 5th Force Support Squadron prepare their food during the first Iron Chef Global Strike Challenge competition in the Jimmy Doolittle Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., A... More
A wide angle shot of the Minot AFB runway is taken,
A wide angle shot of the Minot AFB runway is taken, Aug. 27, 2020, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The Minot AFB runway has been repainted to ensure mission essential capabilities.. (U.S. Air Force photo... 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
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, breaks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, after receivin... More
Senior Airman Adam Allen, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Adam Allen, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team leader, removes an inert unexploded ordnance’s front fuse at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 28, 2017. EOD Airmen train t... 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
The weapons load crew representing the 23rd Aircraft
The weapons load crew representing the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit in the 5th Bomb Wing Load Crew of the Quarter competition hold their award for winning the 5th Bomb Wing Load Crew of the Quarter competitio... More
B-52H Stratofortresses taxi to the runway during Exercise
B-52H Stratofortresses taxi to the runway during Exercise Global Thunder on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2014. Global Thunder is U.S. Strategic Command's annual field training and battle staff exercise.... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson boards a
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson boards a 54th Helicopter Squadron aircraft at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 7, 2017. On her first trip to Minot AFB as SECAF, Wilson toured both 5th Bomb Wing and 9... More
Senior Airman Olivia Christiansen, 5th Communications
Senior Airman Olivia Christiansen, 5th Communications Squadron intrusion detection system maintenance member, removes a pin from a Remote Target Engagement System in the weapons storage area at Minot Air Force ... More
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, flies out of RAF Fairford, England, for a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 1, 2020. The U.S. remains commi... 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
Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Global
Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Global Strike Challenge team transport an inert GBU-38 munition to a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 19, 2017. During the competition, ... More
Two French Dassault Mirage and Two Italian Typhoon
Two French Dassault Mirage and Two Italian Typhoon fighter jets integrate with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, in support of the Bomber Task Forc... More
Members of the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Global Strike
Members of the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Global Strike Challenge team load an inert GBU-38 munition into a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 19, 2017. During the competition, the four-memb... 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 Colin Martin, 5th Communications Squadron
Airman 1st Class Colin Martin, 5th Communications Squadron radio frequency transport system apprentice, adjusts an antenna in support of strategic bomber deployment at RAF Fairford, England, on Jan. 10, 2018. T... More
A bowl of produce sits on a handcart as Airmen from
A bowl of produce sits on a handcart as Airmen from the 5th Force Support Squadron prepare their food during the first Iron Chef Global Strike Challenge competition in the Jimmy Doolittle Center at Minot Air Fo... 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
Airman 1st Class Joshua Willacey, 5th Comptroller Squadron
Airman 1st Class Joshua Willacey, 5th Comptroller Squadron special actions technician, researches debts, working in collection and disbursing operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)
Team Minot families participated in a color run at
Team Minot families participated in a color run at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 17, 2018. The 5th Medical Group’s Health and Wellness Center teamed up with the base’s master resiliency trainer to host the re... More
A Ukraine SU-27 integrates with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress
A Ukraine SU-27 integrates with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 4, 2020. Operations and engagement... 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
Airman 1st Class Stormie Geiger, 5th Force Support
Airman 1st Class Stormie Geiger, 5th Force Support Squadron missile chef, cuts strawberries during the first Iron Chef Global Strike Challenge competition in the Jimmy Doolittle Center at Minot Air Force Base, ... More
U.S. B-52H Stratofortress aircrew assigned to the 5th
U.S. B-52H Stratofortress aircrew assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, load equipment in preparation for a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 4, 2020. Operations and engagemen... More
Airman 1st Class Dustin Pace, 5th Missile Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Dustin Pace, 5th Missile Maintenance Squadron, works as a security guard at the iMagicon comic book convention in Minot, N.D., April 28, 2017. Pace volunteered to work security at the Johnny G... More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Minot Air Force
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to RAF Fairford, England, flies over England en route to a training area in Estonia, Jan. 17, 2018. The deployment of strategic bombers to the Uni... 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
Moroccan F-16's integrate with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress
Moroccan F-16's integrate with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, during a Bomber Task Force mission, Sept. 7, 2020. Operations and engagements with... More
The 5th Munitions Squadron maintenance crew members
The 5th Munitions Squadron maintenance crew members build six unguided bombs at the conventional maintenance shop here Feb. 11. Conventional maintenance crew members are evaluated while loading and assembling b... 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
Capt. Joshua Isenga, 69th Bomb Squadron aircrew member,
Capt. Joshua Isenga, 69th Bomb Squadron aircrew member, embraces his family at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 23, 2016. This was the unit’s last deployment to Guam for a while, as they will now support the Ce... 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 B-52 Stratofortress flies across the Atlantic Ocean
A B-52 Stratofortress flies across the Atlantic Ocean June 17, 2019, for a flight in support of Exercise BALTOPS 2019. Airmen from the 23rd and 69th Bomb Squadrons generated aircraft in support of the largest m... More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Minot Air Force
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., flies a mission route over a training area in Estonia, Jan. 17, 2018, as part of bomber assurance and deterrence operations. The bomber is one of ... More
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, flies during a Bomber Task Force mission, Sept. 7, 2020. The U.S. remains committed to all missions in all... 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
Two B-52H Stratofortresses fly over Minot Air Force
Two B-52H Stratofortresses fly over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during a training mission April 1, 2015. The training mission, coined “Polar Growl,” aims to provide unique training opportunities while testing t... More
A B-52H Stratofortress pilot from the 5th Bomb Wing,
A B-52H Stratofortress pilot from the 5th Bomb Wing, briefs his aerial crew of their mission timeline in support of aBomber Task Force Europe mission, Allied Sky, Aug. 28, 2020, at RAF Fairford, England. Traini... More
Airman 1st Class Joseph Dizon, 5th Force Support Squadron
Airman 1st Class Joseph Dizon, 5th Force Support Squadron personnel customer service representative, sweeps debris onto a dustpan as part of Bay Orderly duty, Nov. 7, 2013. The airmen at Minot Air Force Base wh... 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
A B-52 Stratofortress flies a mission route over a
A B-52 Stratofortress flies a mission route over a training area in Estonia, Jan. 17, 2018. During the training, Airmen deployed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., worked with multinational joint terminal attack ... 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
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, taxiis, Aug. 26, 2020, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. As the only other B-52 base, Minot has considerable infrastracture and support to... More
Team Minot families participated in a color run at
Team Minot families participated in a color run at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 17, 2018. The 5th Medical Group’s Health and Wellness Center teamed up with the base’s master resiliency trainer to host the re... More
Staff Sgt. David Wyrick, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. David Wyrick, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler gives MWD Dax, a bath at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 24, 2012. Members of the 5th SFS K-9 unit train and work side-by-sid... More
Bomber Task Force Europe 2020
Capt. Ryan Taylor, a 23rd Bomb Squadron weapons officer assigned to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, taxis on the flightline at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 10, 2020. Bomber missions represent the U.S. commi... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command prepares to take off from RAF Fairford, England, Jan. 11, 2018. The deployment of four strategic bombers to RAF Fairford helps exercise the bas... 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
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Barba, 351st Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Barba, 351st Air Refueling Squadron director of operation and KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, flies a KC-135 assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, after ref... More
Airman 1st Class Hannah Staffen, 5th Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Hannah Staffen, 5th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, inspects, repairs and packs survival equipment for aircrew to ensure their safety during flight or an emergency egress.... 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
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
Bomber Task Force Europe 2020
A B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, takes off from the flightline at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 10, 2020. Bomber missions represent the U.... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Blake Soule, 351st Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Blake Soule, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts air refueling on a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North D... More
A B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot
A B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., moves into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker flown by the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Sept. ... More
A pilot from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron performs
A pilot from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron performs pre-flight checks on a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, Jan. 12, 2018, in support of bomber assurance and deterrence operations. A total o... More
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, lifts off of a flight line for a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 1, 2020. The U.S. routinely and visibly ... More
Staff Sgt. Steven Holbrook, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Steven Holbrook, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, reviews mission-related information at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 28, 2017. Unexploded ordnance recovery o... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command soars above RAF Fairford, England, Jan. 11, 2018. Aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., de... More
B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base,
B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, sit at the airfield, Aug. 27, 2020, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. As the only other B-52 base, Minot has considerable infrastructure and... More
Airman 1st Class Derek Merkley, a conventional munitions
Airman 1st Class Derek Merkley, a conventional munitions crew member assigned to the 5th Munitions Squadron, installs a fin onto an inert bomb at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 20, 2016. These inert bombs wer... More
First Lt. Ryann Anderson, 705th Munitions Squadron
First Lt. Ryann Anderson, 705th Munitions Squadron section commander, performs a single-handed handstand after her run during the 2018 Alpha Warrior U.S. Air Force Regional Competition at Minot Air Force Base, ... 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
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, taxiis, Aug. 26, 2020, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. As the only other B-52 base, Minot has considerable infrastracture and support to... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron,
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., takes off to participate in the joint exercise Allied Sky from RAF Fairford, England, Aug. 28, 2020. Training with NATO all... More
Airman 1st Class Joseph Dizon, 5th Force Support Squadron
Airman 1st Class Joseph Dizon, 5th Force Support Squadron personnel customer service representative, walks the outskirts of Dorm 221 searching for miscellaneous garbage, Nov. 7, 2013. As part of his week-long d... More
A pilot from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies
A pilot from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies a B-52 Stratofortress over England during a training mission Jan. 17, 2018, in support of bomber assurance and deterrence operations. . The bomber is one ... More
A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to land at RAF Fairford,
A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to land at RAF Fairford, England, Aug. 22, 2020. The Department of Defense maintains command and control of its bomber force for any mission, anywhere in the world at any time. (U... More
Bomber Task Force Europe 2020
A B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft pilot assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, taxis on the flightline at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 10, 2020. Bomber missions represent t... More
Bomber Task Force Europe 2020
Capt. Ryan Taylor, a 23rd Bomb Squadron weapons officer assigned to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, taxis on the flightline at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 10, 2020. Bomber missions represent the U.S. commi... More
The microphone for the WeatherWarn System sits on a
The microphone for the WeatherWarn System sits on a desk in the 5th Bomb Wing command post at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. Controllers provide local data, such as, weather notifications and immedi... More
Airman 1st Class Jose Retana, 351st Air Refueling Squadron
Airman 1st Class Jose Retana, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to lower the boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Bomber Task Force mission over the waters of Norway, on Sept. 2, 2020. Bomb... More
Security forces members from the 5th Bomb Wing and
Security forces members from the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, participated in a week-long Krav Maga Instructor training seminar at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Krav Maga is a simple, effective self-defens... More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Minot Air Force
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to RAF Fairford, England, flies a mission route over a training area in Estonia, Jan. 17, 2018. During the training, the aircrew from the 23rd Exp... More
Airman 1st Class Hayden Graham, Minot Air Force Base
Airman 1st Class Hayden Graham, Minot Air Force Base honor guardsman, presents the colors during the 5th Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Minot AFB, North Dakota, June 12, 2018. The 5th MSG c... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing,
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base North Dakota, taxis onto the flightline at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 4, 2020. The Department of Defense maintains command and contro... More
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, integrates with U.S.S Roosevelt during a Bomber Task Force mission, Sept. 8, 2020. The U.S. remains committed to ... More
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., board a C-130 Hercules during Exercise Global Thunder on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 24, 2014. Global Thunder is U.S. Strategic Command's annua... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson flies aboard
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson flies aboard a 54th Helicopter Squadron aircraft at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 7, 2017. On her first trip to Minot AFB as SECAF, Wilson toured both 5th Bomb Wing... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command taxis at RAF Fairford, England, Jan. 10, 2018. Aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., deplo... More
Airmen from the 91st Security Forces Group’s Global
Airmen from the 91st Security Forces Group’s Global Strike Challenge team, enters a building and engage in exercise clearing scenarios at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 6, 2012. Minot airmen from both the 5t... More
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, integrate with Ukraine MiG-29s for a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 4, 2020. Operations and engag... More
A French Rafale intercepts a B-52 Stratofortress during
A French Rafale intercepts a B-52 Stratofortress during a flight en route to a Corsica training range Jan. 24, 2018. The allied nation practiced intercept procedures with the U.S. Air Force bomber and aircrew. ... More
A B-52 Stratofortress pilot deployed from Minot Air
A B-52 Stratofortress pilot deployed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to RAF Fairford, England, flies over France to a Corsica training range Jan. 24, 2018. The U.S. Air Force B-52 aircrew trained with the U.S.... 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
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks with
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks with squadron commanders at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 7, 2017. This was Wilson’s first visit to America’s only dual-wing, nuclear-capable military instal... More
Leaders from Air Force Global Strike Command pose for
Leaders from Air Force Global Strike Command pose for a group photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 20, 2019. Wing commanders and command chiefs from AFGSC, 8th Air Force and 20th Air Force gathered for ... More