Defensor Fortis: Watchful Guards of the Missile Fields
Senior Airman Kyle Wilson, Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – The plains of North Dakota stretch out in a vast expanse of rolling hills interrupted only by the occasional cluster of trees; covered in snow and ice or grass swaying in the wind, depending on the time of year. […]
5BW Commander Unveils New Mission
Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Sharp, 5BW command chief, hosted their first all-calls of 2025 here, Jan. 14-15.The command team used this opportunity to communicate their leadership philosophies, goals, values […]
MMIII Transporter Erectors retired after 37 years
Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs For the past 37 years the Transporter Erector (TE) has been a fundamental piece of equipment for operational readiness of the Minuteman III (MMIII) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system. These vital pieces of equipment are responsible for transporting MMIII across vast distances, utilizing public roads […]
Airman Nominated For Red Cross “Life Saving Award”
Airman 1st Class Vincent Padilla, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Airmen of all ranks and career fields are required to complete many training courses throughout their career in the U.S. Air Force, some of which may feel monotonous, or irrelevant to a certain AFSC. However, Airman 1st Class Mohammad […]
Tech. Sgt. Brandee Hahn: Wingman, Leader, Warrior
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The room felt unnaturally still as if the world outside had paused, holding its breath. The sterile, cold air of the medical group applying pressure, a weight that couldn’t be shaken. A Major entered the room. A primal instinct began to scream this wasn’t a routine visit. Something wasn’t right.“The […]
