OPERATION Valhalla Strike sharpens 891st MSFS defenders’ readiness
Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum, Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — “Eight! Nine! One!” shouts Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Klein, 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron’s (891MSFS) senior enlisted leader. “HELL YEAH!” shouted back over 200 voices, defenders’ gear at the Airmen’s feet, ready to tackle the day. That rallying […]
Warbird Week strengthens lethality across the 5th Bomb Wing
Airman 1st Class Anthony Ramey, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 5th Bomb Wing (5BW) wrapped up Warbird Week, a regularly scheduled exercise, which challenges Airmen to operate under demanding conditions. From Sept. 2-8, units across the 5BW faced a series of scenarios designed to assess their ability to generate […]
Team Minot Connects with Community on Future of Sentinel ICBM
Senior Airman Trust Tate, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Air Force officials from Air Force Global Strike Command and Minot Air Force Base conducted a public town hall on August 26, 2025 at Minot State University to discuss details with the community on the transition process from the Minuteman […]
NTSB preliminary report says B-52 was flying as authorized in near miss at Minot
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report following a loss-of-separation incident during a July 18, 2025, flyover at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds confirms the Minot AFB B-52 was following its authorized flight path as directed by air traffic control and acted in full compliance with pre-established procedures, flight plans […]
Airmen honored in dedicated crew chief ceremony
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D —The 5th Maintenance Group honored a select group of 18 maintainers during a recent dedicated crew chief (DCC) ceremony recognizing their commitment, expertise and exceptional dedication to their aircraft and mission here, Aug 15, 2025.The DCC program is one of the Air Force’s proudest honors […]
5th Munitions Squadron dominates in elite Air Force competition
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The 5th Munitions Squadron (5MUNS) from Minot Air Force Base emerged as the top team at the 2025 Air Force Combat Operations Competition (AFCOCOMP), held August 11–15 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Competing against the most elite munitions teams across the Air Force, […]
Recharge, Reflect and Explore: A call to Airmen to visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Airman 1st Class Vincent Padilla, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – It was 1883 when Theodore Roosevelt landed in the Dakota Territory from New York to hunt bison; a hunting excursion that would forever transform his life and alter the course of our nation. “I would not have been president […]
Minot Air Force Base celebrates the opening of the Airmen Ministry Center
Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Minot Air Force Base celebrated the grand opening of its new Airmen Ministry Center, a space designed to foster connection, relaxation and camaraderie among Airmen of all ranks. After a year and a half of dedicated planning, coordination and […]
5th Munitions Squadron is ready for AFCOCOMP 2025
Airman 1st Class Anthony Ramey,5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 5th Munitions Squadron (5MUNS) is ready to compete in the Air Force Combat Operations Competition (AFCOCOMP) at Beale Air Force Base, California, from Aug. 11-15. AFCOCOMP is an annual competition that pits conventional munitions maintenance Airmen from major commands across […]
Minot Recognized as 2025 Great American Defense Community
Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Minot, a northern North Dakota city with deep military roots, has been named a 2025 Great American Defense Community (GADC), one of just three U.S. communities to receive the national recognition this year. The Association of Defense Communities (ADC) […]