Written by: Senior Airman Alexander Nottingham, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
Senior Airman Alexander Clark, 5th Operations Support Squadron intel systems technician (left), poses for a photo with his family upon returning from a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 6, 2024. BTF missions offer opportunities for U.S. integration with allies and regional partners, as well as theater familiarization for Airmen. . U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Airmen from Minot returned home from their most recent Bomber Task Force deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on March 6, 2024.
The task force, given the name 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), composed of approximately 280 Airmen and six B-52H Stratofortresses, was tasked to accomplish 36 strategic deterrence missions within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility during the six-week deployment.
Strategic bomber missions enhance readiness and provide the training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. These missions demonstrate the Pacific Air Force’s capacity to dominate, deny and deter any aggression or influence from adversaries.
Team Minot’s participation in BTF missions enables aircrews, maintainers, and support personnel to integrate with allied and partner nations in the region while completing familiar global strike mission sets.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Campbell, 69th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge, is greeted by Team Minot leaders upon returning from a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 6, 2024. BTF missions familiarize Airmen with air bases and operations in different Geographic Combatant Command areas of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)Airmen assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron return from a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 6, 2024. Airmen returned from a deployment to Anderson AFB, Guam, as part of a BTF mission which enhanced joint security strategies with allies and partners, demonstrating the U.S. capability to command, control and conduct bomber missions across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)Airmen assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron return from a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 6, 2024. Airmen returned from a deployment to Anderson AFB, Guam, as part of a BTF mission which enhanced joint security strategies with allies and partners, demonstrating the U.S. capability to command, control and conduct bomber missions across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)Team Minot family members await the return of the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (23rd EBS) at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 6, 2024. The 23rd EBS was deployed to Anderson AFB, Guam, as part of a Bomber Task Force mission to enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
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