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Hit The Ground Running

Hit The Ground Running

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --Wingman. Leader. Warrior. These are the words that U.S. Air Force Captain Michael Thrasher, a director of operations for the 5th Security Forces Squadron, lives by. Thrasher is responsible for providing security to the people, assets, and...

2023 Flood and Mud Response

2023 Flood and Mud Response

On 5 April, as most of North Dakota looked forward to quickly rising temperatures taking the area in to the 50s and 60s, the men and women of 91st Missile Wing had a very different take: concern. North Dakota is prone to cold weather, heavy snow and high winds. These...

FY22 DAF Annual Safety Awards Released

FY22 DAF Annual Safety Awards Released

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --   Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt has released the recipients for the fiscal year 2022 Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Safety Awards, as well as the Department of the Air...

Wounded Warrior Program gives Minot Airman new purpose

Wounded Warrior Program gives Minot Airman new purpose

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, North Dakota --Senior Airman Josiah Powell, 5th Security Forces Squadron defender, was a great defender, living a great life. He was enjoying certain aspects of his job. He was healthy and he was happy. Then one day, he sustained an injury and...

Excellence Has It’s Night

Excellence Has It’s Night

AFA Hosts Annual Awards U.S. Air Force Airmen and their spouses as well as civic leaders and other civilian staff from Minot Air Force Base, attended the Air Force Association (AFA) awards banquet held at The Grand Hotel in Minot on April 27, 2023. The AFA supports...

AFSVC announces winners of best dining facilities

AFSVC announces winners of best dining facilities

MAFFO HTA 2023 Top HennessyTraveler Award nomineeSenior Airman Kevin Cooke,Minot AFB, North Dakota JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Air Force Services Center recently announced the winners of the 2023 John L. Hennessy Trophy Awards for best dining...

Air Force recognizes Lance P. Sijan Award winners

Air Force recognizes Lance P. Sijan Award winners

The Air Force recognized the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award recipients from 2019 to 2022 during an award ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, April 3. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke about the prestigious award, highlighting the...

Bomber Task Force 23-2: Global Reach

Bomber Task Force 23-2: Global Reach

MORÓN AIR BASE, SPAIN – This week the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, operating out of Morón Air Base, Spain, performed missions in three different areas of responsibility. On March 12, the 23rd EBS flew through the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and...

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