Time to Toss the Boxes: Col Baum to Retire
“This has been the cherry on top of a wonderful career. It couldn’t get any better.” – Colonel Patrick Baum, Commander, 91 MXG. Col Baum and his wife Jessie are not only leaving Minot this summer, but also the Air Force. Aspirations for Jessie to be a “domestic diva” and Col Baum “not [being] ready […]
Ready for the Next Adventure: Chief Broughman Retires
Celebrating Air Force retirement is about appreciating the hard work, career achievements, and challenges that have been overcome. It’s also time to focus on what comes next. Chief Master Sergeant Kenneth Broughman, 91st Security Forces Group Senior Enlisted Leader is preparing to hang up his uniform for a final time and make plans for his […]
5BW Commander Bids Farewell
To the Men and Women of Minot AFB – It was the privilege of a lifetime to serve as the 5th Bomb Wing Commander the last two years. As Joyce and I prepare for the movers, I’ve been reflecting on what I will be taking with me and what I will be leaving behind. I […]
McCarty Retires: Changing Pace After Three Decades
“Retirement means no [duty] phones going off and much more family time” – Mrs. Dawn McCarty.“It means a change of pace, planting roots after 30 years and living near family in Indiana”- Colonel Anthony McCarty, Commander 91 SFG. Military retirement is the final career Air Force milestone. The legendary benefits offered can sometimes be what […]
The New Vulture in Command
Lt Col Derek Arnholtz Takes Over It was the Arnholtz family’s choice to come back to Minot Air Force Base for a second time. For Lieutenant Colonel Derek Arnholtz and family, the city and base had been a special experience for them, an experience that he was sure would repeat itself the second trip back […]
First Responders come to Minot AFB for Hydra Fury 24
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight hosted Hydra Fury 24 at Minot AFB, June 4-6. The joint training exercise was attended by representatives from Air Force EOD flights, Naval School EOD, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Nuclear Emergency Support Team and the Department […]
Minot AFB Women’s Volleyball Team at 2024 USAV Open National Championship
Our “Lady Bombers” Minot Air Force Base Women’s volleyball team makes this year their 3rd consecutive year participating at the USA Volleyball Open National Championship. This year’s tournament took place in Colombus, Ohio from May 24 to May 29th. The Lady Bombers participated in the B Category for women’s and played against seven teams from […]
Ensuring aircraft safety with precision: Non-Destructive Inspection
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Working tirelessly 24 hours a day, seven days a week, a dedicated team of Airmen strive to guarantee there are no defects in the 5th Bomb Wing’s fleet of B-52H Stratofortress. This team is known as the Non-Destructive Inspection unit, a crucial component of the 5th Maintenance Squadron, where technology […]
AFGSC conducts first-ever Command Chief Change of Responsibility
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —For the first time, Air Force Global Strike Command held a Change of Responsibility ceremony to mark the transfer of senior enlisted leadership responsibilities to its new Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, today at Barksdale Air Force Base. Receiving the command’s colors from Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, […]
Air Force Expands Missile Cancer Study to ICBM Launch Silos
Air Force Global Strike Command’s sweeping study of cancer cases in the intercontinental ballistic missile community will expand this summer to include environmental samples from the launch facilities themselves, one of several next steps officials detailed during a virtual town hall June 5. The study, which began in February 2023, has already looked at hundreds […]
