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
The 5th Medical Group hosted the 3rd Annual Partners
The 5th Medical Group hosted the 3rd Annual Partners in Health Open House at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 18, 2017. The event included a tour of the medical building and a B-52H Stratofortress displ... 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
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
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
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing,
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, completes refueling behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, ... More
A UH-1N Iroquois from the 54th Helicopter Squadron
A UH-1N Iroquois from the 54th Helicopter Squadron sits on the helicopter pad at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 2, 2016. Within Air Force Global Strike Command, the UH-1N supports the 90th Missile Wing, F.E. ... 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 B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Minot Air Force
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., sits on the flight line after landing at RAF Fairford, England Jan. 9, 2018. The aircraft from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., deployed to RAF Fairfor... 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
Two B-52 Stratofortress pilots, assigned to the 23rd
Two B-52 Stratofortress pilots, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, prepare to taxi before taking flight to conduct a strategic bomber mission over Europe, on Jan. 16, 2018. Air Force Global Strik... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, for refue... More
Airmen from the 91st Security Forces Group’s Global
Airmen from the 91st Security Forces Group’s Global Strike Challenge team, prepare to two-man-carry their wingman during a training scenario at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 6, 2012. Minot airmen from both ... 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
Senior Airman Brandon Lepkowski, 5th Security Forces
Senior Airman Brandon Lepkowski, 5th Security Forces Squadron Global Strike Challenge team member, crosses an angled balance beam during the obstacle course portion of the competition at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Se... More
Two B-52H Stratofortresses aircraft, assigned to the
Two B-52H Stratofortresses aircraft, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, take off from RAF Fairford, England, to support operations over the Mediterranean Sea by integrating with ... 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
A B-52 Stratofortress flies overhead at RAF Fairford,
A B-52 Stratofortress flies overhead at RAF Fairford, England, Aug. 22, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command regularly tests and evaluates the readiness of strategic assets to ensure we are able to honor our security c... More
Senior Airman Brian Sanchez, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Brian Sanchez, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, reverses a jammer during the Global Strike Challenge bomb-loading competition at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 19, 201... 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
Senior Airman Matise Venett, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Matise Venett, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, rolls an inert GBU-38 munition at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 19, 2017. The training muntions were loaded into an ai... 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 Domingo Perez Jr., 5th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Domingo Perez Jr., 5th Security Forces Squadron response force team member, uses a reflective mirror to inspect the undercarriage of a vehicle at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 13, 2013. The p... 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
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 B-52 Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 23rd
A B-52 Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, listens to different radio communications through his helmet during a strategic bomber mission over Europe, on Jan. 16, 2018. Appro... More
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing,
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, completes refueling behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, ... More
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing,
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, completes refueling behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, ... 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
Keti, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working
Keti, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, pursues country artist Chase Rice during a MWD demonstration at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 8, 2016. During the visit, Rice and his crew toured the ... More
Senior Airman Gary Terrio, a 5th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Gary Terrio, a 5th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, checks an I.D. card at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 19, 2017. All security forces Airmen must first pass a test to be... 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 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
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
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, prepares to land, Aug. 26, 2020, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 2nd Bomb Wing bombers relocated to Minot AFB, N.D. to ensure the Un... More
Two B-52 Stratofortress pilots, assigned to the 23rd
Two B-52 Stratofortress pilots, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, make a sharp turn with the aircraft during a strategic bomber mission over Europe, on Jan. 12, 2018. The Air Force Global Strike... More
Airmen from the 91st Security Forces Group’s Global
Airmen from the 91st Security Forces Group’s Global Strike Challenge team, compete against the clock to take their weapons apart during training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 6, 2012. Minot airmen from b... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Hathaway, 69th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Eric Hathaway, 69th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, works on a B-52H Stratofortress during the 5th Bomb Wing Load Crew of the Quarter competition in Dock 7 at Minot Air Force Base,... More
Airman 1st Class Michael Gagnon, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Michael Gagnon, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, preps inert bombs to be loaded onto a B-52 Stratofortress for an upcoming flight at RAF Fairford, England, Jan. 11, 2... 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 assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing,
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, completes refueling behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, ... More
A B-52 Stratofortress flies across the Baltic Sea June
A B-52 Stratofortress flies across the Baltic Sea 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 multi... 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
Airman 1st Class Michael Clayton, 5th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Michael Clayton, 5th Security Forces Squadron Global Strike Challenge team member, fires an M240 machine gun during the shooting portion of the competition at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Sept. 23, 201... 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 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 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. Robert Wagner Jr., 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Robert Wagner Jr., 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew team chief, removes a strap from a B-52H Stratofortress weapon system at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 24, 2015. Wagner and h... 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
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
A flag waves on the side of a building in Willow City,
A flag waves on the side of a building in Willow City, N.D., Aug. 13, 2017. More than 200 people lined the streets for World War II veteran Navy Fireman 1st Class Lawrence Fecho’s return. (U.S. Air Force photo ... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress deployed from
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., flies behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, over the North Sea, Jan. 19... 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 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 graphic/Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)
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
Senior Airman Gary Terrio, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Gary Terrio, 5th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, poses with a couple of 5th SFS Airmen at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 19, 2017. Security forces Airmen guard the gate a... 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
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing,
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, completes refueling behind KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard see... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., is parked on the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, Aug. 28, 2020. The U.S. remains committed to our allies and partne... 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
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
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 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
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, flies below a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, after re... More