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) […]
Atomic Spark: Igniting innovation at Minot Air Force Base
Airman 1st Class Anthony Ramey, Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Atomic Spark is an innovation space focused on solving real-world problems with practical, mission-driven solutions. Whether it’s improving quality of life in missile alert facilities or designing tools to streamline operations, the team at Atomic Spark empowers Airmen to […]
August Squadron of the Month-5th Bomb Wing Safety Team
The 5th Bomb Wing Safety team is comprised of 12 professionals responsible for Flight, Occupational, and Weapons Safety on Minot Air Force Base. The office promotes an environment that maximizes combat capability through mishap prevention by instilling a strong culture of safety and wise risk management across all operations while developing professionals and guiding safety […]
91st Missile Wing performs Bully Vigilance 25-1 exercise
Airman 1st Class Anthony Ramey 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — From July 9 -17, 2025, Airmen from the 91st Missile Wing put their skills to the test during Bully Vigilance 25-1, a Full Mission Profile (FMP) exercise held in conjunction with an inspector general-led evaluation. The FMP, a […]
Minot AFB expands resilience with HOPE Spiritual Fitness Initiative
Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum, Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Minot Air Force Base continues to grow its focus on whole-person wellness through the implementation of the Air Force’s HOPE Spiritual Fitness Initiative—an effort aimed at empowering Airmen and Guardians across all ranks with tools to build spiritual resilience, […]
Pitsenbarger Award
Advancing Enlisted Force Education The Air & Space Forces Association salutes the continued education and personal development of our Airmen and Guardians. As they improve themselves, they improve our Air Force and Space Force. AFA is proud to offer $750 cash awards to deserving Airmen and Guardians to pursue a bachelor’s degree. AFA Pitsenbarger Awards […]
Japan, Republic of Korea and U.S. conduct trilateral flight
Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs PACIFIC OCEAN —Two Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2 fighter aircraft and two ROK Air Force KF-16 Fighting Falcons escorted two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers. The flight continues to demonstrate and train the collective ability to immediately respond to regional security challenges. This is the third trilateral flight of […]
91st Missile Wing Earns Omaha Trophy for Excellence in Strategic Operations
Senior Airman Trust Tate, Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D – Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, announced the 91st Missile Wing as the 2024 Omaha Trophy winners during the Omaha Trophy presentation here, July 9, 2025.The Omaha Trophy represents the highest civilian honor awarded to top-performing military […]
US Airmen deploy in support of Indo-Pacific Bomber Task Force exercise
Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii —A Bomber Task Force deployment of multiple U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, Airmen, and support equipment from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 8, 2025. This deployment […]
The Platinum Standard
It’s an honor and a privilege to sit down with either of the wing commanders at Minot Air Force Base. But for a reporter to be able to have a conversation with both Col Jesse Lamarand and Col Jimmy Schlabach within a week of each other; to discuss their first year as commanders of the […]