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 […]
Minot AFB accomplishes historic first during Combat Ammunition Production Exercise
Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 5th Munitions Squadron hosted its first Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) here from June 22-27, marking a significant milestone for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).The exercise tested 5th Bomb Wing Airmen’s capacity to mass-produce conventional munitions in a […]
July Squadron of the Month: 5th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron
Providing medical care for a population of 5,900 Active-Duty Airmen is the honor of the 5th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron (5OMRS). Comprised of roughly 150 Airmen, Civilians, and Contractors assigned to nine diverse flights, the 5OMRS proudly executes several missions to support both the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing. Their mission sets include […]
Minot’s DEFO Program prepares enlisted Airmen for officer careers
Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Since its establishment on Minot AFB in July 2024, the Developing Enlisted Future Officers (DEFO) program has provided enlisted Airmen with the tools, mentorship and resources needed to explore and pursue officer commissioning opportunities across the U.S. Air Force. The […]
Another decade of the B-52’s enduring legacy
Aaliyah Beverly, Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —Air Force Global Strike Command is celebrating the enduring legacy of one of America’s most iconic strategic bombers — the B-52 Stratofortress, affectionately known as the BUFF. Originally entering service in 1955, the BUFF marks its 70th anniversary this year, solidifying […]
93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52
Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Nearly six decades after his last flight, retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gary Lee stood on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, marshaling in the modern iteration of the aircraft he once piloted: the B-52 Stratofortress.Lee, 93, traveled from […]
5th Comptroller Squadron builds financial readiness through targeted training days
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 5th Comptroller Squadron strengthens its financial mission and operational readiness through structured training days held weekly for both military and civilian personnel.Every Tuesday, office hours are limited to appointments only from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by two hours of finance training in the afternoon. During these training hours […]
Ongoing engagement: Minot AFB and local leaders connect monthly
Senior Airman Luis Gomez, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Team Minot leaders and community members came together during a Military Affairs Committee (MAC) luncheon at Minot Air Force Base, May June 5, 2025.Hosted regularly by both the Minot Area Chamber Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Minot AFB, the MAC […]
