B-52s conduct first live weapons drop in Sweden since nation joined NATO
U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany —On March 11, two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses participating in Bomber Task Force Mission VIKING NEBULA conducted the first live weapons drop in Sweden since the nation joined NATO. During the mission, the aircraft were escorted by two Swedish JAS 39 […]
91st Missile Wing announced as 2024 Omaha Trophy Winner
USSTRATCOM Public Affairs OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), recently announced these winners of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee’s (SCCC) 2024 Omaha Trophy: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile: 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota Ballistic Missile Submarine: USS Tennessee (GOLD and BLUE), Kings Bay, Georgia Strategic Bomber: […]
Economic analysis: Minot Air Force Base’s impact on city of Minot
Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – When all factors are considered, the total economic impact of Minot Air Force Base on the city of Minot reaches more than $651,000,000 annually. This economic output reflects not only the direct contributions of military and civilian payroll but […]
Minot Presents The State of the Base
“I offer to the Airmen at Minot that they perform the nation’s most important mission at the nation’s most important Department of Defense installation. It is the only the only installation that hosts two thirds of the (nuclear) triad, both the air leg and the land leg. It is the center of gravity in my […]
Waves to Wings: A journey through leadership
SrA Alexander Nottingham, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The path from enlisted service member to a commissioned officer in the U.S. military is one of determination, growth and resilience. Few embody this journey more profoundly than U.S. Air Force Colonel Rofelio Grinston, 5th Maintenance Group commander at Minot Air Force […]
5th Munitions Squadron Powers BTF 25-2 with Precision and Pride
Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez, Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs RAF FAIRFORD, ENGLAND – The hum of machinery and the steady rhythm of hands at work fill the night air as the Airmen of the 5th Munitions Squadron execute their mission with precision and dedication.Deployed from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, they are […]
The Security Forces Group Newest and “Coolest” Training Course
National Guard Training Site, Garrison, N.D.- The 91st Security Forces Group (SFG) at Minot Air Force Base recently launched its first-ever Cold Weather Defender Course, a comprehensive training program designed to equip Security Forces members with the skills necessary to survive and thrive in the unforgiving cold of North Dakota. The first two groups of […]
New Global Household Goods Contract Sparks Controversy Amid Promised Reforms
It has been said that moving is one of the top stressors in a person’s life, and yet military families are forced to do it multiple times in a career. Recent changes to how these moves are managed may make this common stressor more complicated. As of January 23, 2025 PCSing will be managed under […]
March Squadron of the Month-791st Missile Security Forces Squadron
The 91st Missile Wing Command team would like to congratulate the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron on being selected as March Squadron of the Month. The “Dark Horses” of the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron advanced the protection of the nuclear security enterprise and recertified its license to secure nuclear assets during the recent Nuclear […]
Bombers arrive in Europe for BTF 25-2
U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Public Affairs RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany —U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers have arrived in Europe as part of a routine Bomber Task Force-Europe deployment, underscoring the U.S.’ shared commitment to regional security and NATO’s collective defense. Throughout the deployment, the bombers will participate in […]
