Airman 1st Class Dontie Custis, 5th Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Dontie Custis, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technician, uses a vertical milling machine at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 4, 2018. Metals technicians use different tools and machi... More
Members of the 91st Security Forces Group participate
Members of the 91st Security Forces Group participate in a baton training evaluation at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 19, 2018. Baton training emphasizes the defender’s need for balance between gaini... 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
Staff Sgt. Jared Hilde, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jared Hilde, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron facilities maintenance section team member, reviews maintenance technical orders at a launch facility near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 17, ... More
The 91st Missile Wing’s Missile Maintenance Teams of
The 91st Missile Wing’s Missile Maintenance Teams of Minot Air Force Base are responsible for maintenance performed at the launch facility on the top three components of the Minuteman III Intercontinental Balli... More
Airman 1st Class Justin Giannuzzi, a convoy response
Airman 1st Class Justin Giannuzzi, a convoy response force member assigned to the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron, prepares to attack an enemy’s position during a training exercise in Garrison, N.D., Mar... More
Staff Sgt. Horace Hand, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Horace Hand, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsman, organizes signs at the sign shop on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 27, 2017. The sign shop maintains all government signs on base and... More
Many residents of Minot and the surrounding communities
Many residents of Minot and the surrounding communities began to feel the effects of the flood here, June 22. By noon, the river crested over the levees and the warning sirens sounded requiring the immediate ev... More
A B-52H Stratofortress prepares to launch at Minot
A B-52H Stratofortress prepares to launch at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 26, 2017. The B-52 has eight Pratt & Whitney TF33 engines that produce 17,000 lbs. of thrust each. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airm... More
Airmen competed in teams of four during the Fire Muster
Airmen competed in teams of four during the Fire Muster Challenge, hosted by the 5th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Department, in commemoration of Fire Prevention Week at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 12, ... More
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis down the runway at Minot
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis down the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 6, 2019. Routine training flights are often conducted to maintain the capabilities to support the Air Force Global Strike Command... More
A B-52H Stratofortess taxies to the runway during a
A B-52H Stratofortess taxies to the runway during a minimum-interval takeoff at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 15, 2013. A MITO take-off uses starter cartridges filled with gun powder to quickly fire up the B... More
5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crews load a
5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crews load a AGM-86B air-cruise launch missile trainer onto a B-52H Stratofortess at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 26, 2014. As part of Air Force Global Strike Command,... More
Airmen from the 91st Missile Wing Security Forces Squadron
Airmen from the 91st Missile Wing Security Forces Squadron conduct a full scale practice of the tactics, techniques and procedures at the Tango I training facility at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 4, 2015. T... More
Team Minot Airmen compete in the Police Week softball
Team Minot Airmen compete in the Police Week softball tournament at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 17, 2018. The 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron softball team won in a five-team single-eliminati... More
Sesame Street performs in the Reel Time Theater on
Sesame Street performs in the Reel Time Theater on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 25, 2019. Parents took their kids to a live performance of the Sesame Street show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jesse Jenny)
Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, Eighth Air Force command
Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, Eighth Air Force command chief, visited Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 10-11, 2017. During his visit, Boling spoke with 5th Bomb Wing Airmen and visited facilities including the... More
Minot Air Force Base recently completed a large-scale
Minot Air Force Base recently completed a large-scale inspection for all operations held at the base. The 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing coordinated operations for the Inspector General in which the teams ... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to B-52H Stratofortresses (AFGSC) prepare to take off from the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC ... More
Senior Airman Kathy Mercado, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Kathy Mercado, 5th Security Forces Squadron dog handler, is attacked by Lareco, military working dog, during aggression training here April 25. Military working dogs are trained to attack on comma... More
Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wash
Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wash a B-52H Stratofortess at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 19, 2013. The B-52s are washed routinely every 180 days to prevent corrosion and every 30 days in... More
Airman 1st Class Dustin Lumpkin and Senior Airman Kasey
Airman 1st Class Dustin Lumpkin and Senior Airman Kasey Castor, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, prepare their tool kits before a weapons-loading competition begins at Minot Air Forc... More
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
Month of the Military Child North Dakota
Sylvia Stilson wears her mom’s cap and dog tags in honor of Month of the Military Child at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 8, 2016. This awareness month was established to underscore the important role childr... More
Senior Airman Robert Moon, 5th Medical Operations Squadron
Senior Airman Robert Moon, 5th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician adjusts a traction splint during a simulated scenario at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 1, 2016. The ambulance services ... 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
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
A B-52H Stratofortress flies above the Air Traffic
A B-52H Stratofortress flies above the Air Traffic Control Tower at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 20, 2017. During any in-flight emergency, it’s an air traffic controller’s responsibility to get the aircraft... More
Airman 1st Class Steven Barragan, 5th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Steven Barragan, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, connects air hoses under a dual-tire tractor trailer at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 12, 2018. Airmen are requir... More
Senior Airman Christopher Velazquez, 705th Munitions
Senior Airman Christopher Velazquez, 705th Munitions Squadron Airman, shows his spirit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 29, 2019. Airmen and their familes gather yearly to celebrate award winners at... 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
Airmen gather as they learn to assist a wounded wingman
Airmen gather as they learn to assist a wounded wingman during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise here May 2. The ATSO preparation exercise ensures that the airmen of Minot ready themselves for upcomin... More
Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wash
Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wash a B-52H Stratofortess at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 19, 2013. The B-52s are washed routinely every 180 days to prevent corrosion and every 30 days in... More
Bags full of goodies line the table at Minot Air Force
Bags full of goodies line the table at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug 28, 2020. Team Minot members joined in the National Women's Equality Day walk which represents the women who pushed for equal right... More
Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing work together on the
Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing work together on the flightline to launch aircraft at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 21, 2015. Bomber Airmen work around the clock in all weather conditions in order to provide B... More
Airman 1st Class Dreon Love, 791st Missile Security
Airman 1st Class Dreon Love, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron response force member, acts as an opposing force member during training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 28, 2016. Response force members ... More
A truck holds the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron
A truck holds the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron electromechanical team’s flood-gear near Bowbells, N.D., March 29, 2017. Airmen from across the 91st Missile Wing surveyed and drained flood-water from the mi... 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
Various gas masks line a case at Minot Air Force Base,
Various gas masks line a case at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 30, 2018. Every Airman is required to take the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense class every 18 months and before deploymen... More
Airman 1st Class Marcus Watkins, 5th Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Marcus Watkins, 5th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, cleans iron particles off of a piece of equipment at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 25, 2019. NDI techn... More
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off at Minot Air Force
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 6, 2019. The B-52 can carry approximately 70,000 pounds of mixed ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Ley)
Participants take off during the Air Force Global Strike
Participants take off during the Air Force Global Strike Command Striker Life Half Marathon at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 23. The first-ever command-wide half marathon series started this spring and will ... More
Staff Sgt. John McFarland and Senior Airman Adam Gonzalez,
Staff Sgt. John McFarland and Senior Airman Adam Gonzalez, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew members, ensure the weapon is placed correctly on the MJ-1 Jammer during a weapons load competition at Mino... More
Airman 1st Class Jacob Brown, 5th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Jacob Brown, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, tests fuel for contamination at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 30, 2014. The regular day of a fuels Airman is mostl... More
A 9 mm pistol and ammunition sit on top of an AF Form
A 9 mm pistol and ammunition sit on top of an AF Form 1314 Firearms Registration form and a DD Form 2760 Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunitions form at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 10, 2015. Perso... More
Airmen with the Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard perform
Airmen with the Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard perform an open ranks inspection at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 29, 2016. Open ranks is performed in the Airmen’s service dress uniform in order to help th... More
5th Bomb Wing commander's challenge coin. (U.S. Air
5th Bomb Wing commander's challenge coin. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)
The sun rises behind a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot
The sun rises behind a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 26, 2017. Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work around the clock in all weather conditions to provide B-52 firepo... More
Lightning strikes behind a B-52H Stratofortress at
Lightning strikes behind a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 8, 2017. In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can accomplish strategic attacks, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive... More
Airman 1st Class Fermin Garcia, 5th Munitions Squadron
Airman 1st Class Fermin Garcia, 5th Munitions Squadron armament system crew member, tosses cards in the air at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 30, 2017. Garcia spends his off-duty time performing in shows at k... More
Infographic created for the 54th Helicopter Squadron
Infographic created for the 54th Helicopter Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)
Members of the 54th Helicopter Squadron fly near Minot
Members of the 54th Helicopter Squadron fly near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 26, 2018. Members of the unit provide convoy support, missile complex security and maintain aircrew flight proficiency. ... More
Airman 1st Class Kevin Lewis, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Kevin Lewis, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew team member, lines up an inert munition during a bomb loading competition at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 7, 2018. Two weap... More
The 91st Missile Wing’s Missile Maintenance Teams of
The 91st Missile Wing’s Missile Maintenance Teams of Minot Air Force Base are responsible for maintenance performed at the launch facility on the top three components of the Minuteman III Intercontinental Balli... More
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, observes nuclear launch facilities for LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles during a site survey aboard a UH-1 I... More
Vaccination needles lay on a table during a vaccination
Vaccination needles lay on a table during a vaccination exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 13, 2016. The 5th Medical Group conducted a base-wide exercise to efficiently provide vaccinations to the ent... More
Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron use
Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron use a MHU-83 Jammer to load an inert munition during the load crew of the quarter competition at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 14, 2016. Two weapons load cre... 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 Broderick Laflen, 5th Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Broderick Laflen, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck and refueling mechanic, washes a part from a C301 refueling truck at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 8, 2017. The 5th LRS team perfor... More
Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Stoss, Air Force Global Strike
Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Stoss, Air Force Global Strike Command director of operations, speaks with 5th Maintenance Group leadership at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 27, 2017. Stoss visited Dock 8 and saw Airmen... More
Airmen from the 5th Maintenance Squadron fuels systems
Airmen from the 5th Maintenance Squadron fuels systems shop work on an outboard wing trainer at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 28 2018. The fuels system shop consists of 20 Airmen and is responsible for maint... More
Members of the 91st Security Forces Group participate
Members of the 91st Security Forces Group participate in baton training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 19, 2018. Trainees are also taught to attempt to talk down a situation before resulting to for... More
A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline on Nov.
A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline on Nov. 20, 2020, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. U.S. Central Command is commmited to preserving and protecting the freedom of navigation and the free flow ... 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
Michael LaBonte, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron
Michael LaBonte, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron corrosion control work leader, inspects a corrosion trailer at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 2, 2017. The corrosion control team dispatches out to the missi... More
Gen. John E. Hyten, U.S. Strategic Command commander,
Gen. John E. Hyten, U.S. Strategic Command commander, stands in front of a flag at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 6, 2016. Hyten presented the 5th Bomb Wing with the 2017 Omaha Trophy in the Strategic Bomber ... More
A child falls into a mud pool during the 2017 Mud Like
A child falls into a mud pool during the 2017 Mud Like You Mean It race at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 7, 2017. The event had various obstacles that tested participants’ balance, endurance and strength. (U... More
A 54th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Iroquois hovers over
A 54th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Iroquois hovers over the Turtle Mountain State Forest, N.D., Feb. 14, 2018, during a 91st Security Forces Group field training exercise. During the FTX, defenders vectored the a... More
Members of the Grand Forks Air Force Base Honor Guard
Members of the Grand Forks Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors during the fourth annual Wingman Week softball tournament at Roosevelt Park in Devils Lake, North Dakota, May 24, 2018. After a series of... More
The transporter erector is raised during an annual
The transporter erector is raised during an annual proofload test at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 2, 2019. A transporter erector is used to downstage a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic miss... 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
Airmen 1st Class Nick Vazquez and Alexander Peterson,
Airmen 1st Class Nick Vazquez and Alexander Peterson, 91st Maintenance Operations Squadron vehicle maintenance technicians, mop the floor in the vehicle maintenance bay at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 13, 2... More
Tops in Blue members perform at the Minot Municipal
Tops in Blue members perform at the Minot Municipal Auditorium in Minot, N.D., Dec. 1, 2015. Tops in Blue’s mission is to serve as an expeditionary entertainment unit to provide equality from within Air Force r... More
A B-1B Lancer from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas sits
A B-1B Lancer from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas sits at Base Operations at Minot AFB, N.D., June 3, 2016. Aircraft from around Air Force Global Strike Command visited Minot for the 5th Bomb Wing change of comman... More
Senior Airman Matthew Singer, 91st Missile Maintenance
Senior Airman Matthew Singer, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron electromechanical team technician, finishes draining flood-water from a launch facility near Bowbells, N.D., March 29, 2017. Singer used a water-p... More
TSgt. Andrew Griffith, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron
TSgt. Andrew Griffith, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron Global Strike Challenge team chief, inspects a cable at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 30, 2017. To prepare for GSC 17 competition, the MMT performed pa... More
Rodney J. McKinley, retired Chief Master Sgt. of the
Rodney J. McKinley, retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, visits Airmen at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota., March 1, 2019. McKinley visited Minot AFB to speak at the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition ... More
The 5th Civil Engineering Squadrons Fire Protection
The 5th Civil Engineering Squadrons Fire Protection Flight plans, organizes and directs all fire protection activities on Minot Air Force Base. They constantly train for any emergency situation and are evaluate... 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
The names of prisoners of war and missing in action
The names of prisoners of war and missing in action service members are read aloud at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 15, 2016. Names were read in remembrance as the POW/MIA flag was carried around the outdoo... More
Capt. Dino Johnson, 69th Bomb Squadron weapons system
Capt. Dino Johnson, 69th Bomb Squadron weapons system officer instructor, trains 1st Lt. Wade Waldmann, 69th BS weapons systems officer, on the controls of a B-52H Stratofortress during a simulated flight in th... More
5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters roll up fire
5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters roll up fire hoses after their training exercise at the fire department training pit on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 24, 2016. Most firefighters only go through one ... 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
Staff Sgt. Paul Tilghman, 5th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Paul Tilghman, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member, ensures a simulated weapon is properly loaded at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 16, 2012. The 5th AMXS works in four man teams whe... More
Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wash
Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wash a B-52H Stratofortess at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 19, 2013. The B-52s are washed routinely every 180 days to prevent corrosion and every 30 days in... More
Fire fighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Fire fighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in an exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 5, 2014. The exercise focused on the base’s ability to respond, survive and operate in a chemica... More
Airman 1st Class Allison Corbett, 5th Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Allison Corbett, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technician, welds a piece of metal at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 22, 2013. The 5th MXS’s Metals Technology Flight uses a lathe, drill pres... More
In keeping with their combat readiness requirements,
In keeping with their combat readiness requirements, airmen participate in the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course to learn skills vital for defending themselves and their fellow airmen downrange. Airme... More
Staff Sgt. Roderick Green, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Roderick Green, 5th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, checks identification and allows entry on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 14, 2015. Green, Senior Airman Micah Husen and A... 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
Members of the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron secure
Members of the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron secure an inert munition during a load crew of the quarter competition at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 7, 2018. The competition evaluated the Airmen... More
Airman 1st Class Emil Garza, 5th Security Forces Squadron
Airman 1st Class Emil Garza, 5th Security Forces Squadron member, tends to simulated wounded victims during an exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 5, 2014. The exercise focused on the base’s ability to... More
An aircraft flies over the crowd during the Northern
An aircraft flies over the crowd during the Northern Neighbors Day Air Show at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 13, 2016. Air show attendees were able to see numerous acrobatic acts while at NND. (U.S. Air Forc... 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
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tad Schauer, second from right,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tad Schauer, second from right, the commander of the 219th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), North Dakota Air National Guard, discusses aspects of an exercise at the Minot Air Force Base m... More
Safe landing, US Air Force Photo
A B-52H Stratofortress deploys a parachute after landing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 20, 2013. For more than 40 years, the B-52H has been the backbone of the manned strategic bomber force for the Unit... More
Pull the chocks, maintainers rock
An airman assigned to the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pulls chocks on a B-52H Stratofortress before take off at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 25, 2013. The 5th AMXS consists of two aircraft maintenance... 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