5th Bomb Wing carries out Exercise Prairie Vigilance 24-1
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND —The 5th Bomb Wing Warbirds carried out Exercise Prairie Vigilance (PV) 24-1 Oct. 23 to Oct. 27, at Minot AFB.PV is an annual training exercise designed to test the Wing’s ability to conduct strategic bomber readiness operations while ensuring its units are able to maintain their proficiency in a heightened […]
Minot Leaders See ‘Extremely Real’ Threat from China for Both Bombers and ICBMs
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] The threat posed by the People’s Republic of China is “extremely real” and “tangible,” key operational leaders from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., said Oct. 30, pointing to China’s moves to improve its military in response to the U.S.’s robust bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile fleets. Col. Daniel […]
5th Munitions Squadron brings the boom during Operation Tundra Swan
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Practice how you play. From Oct. 2, 2023, through Oct. 4, 2023, the 5th Munitions Squadron conducted Operation Tundra Swan, a 5th MUNS exercise created to implement the Agile Combat Employment and Multi Capable Airmen concepts to focus on training efforts in scenarios where producing ordnance with limited resources from […]
VCSAF visits Minot AFB
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Gen. David Allvin, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, visited Team Minot October 11, 2023. Allvin and his team toured Minot AFB to learn processes that make Minot operational and to get an in-depth understanding of the base’s nuclear deterrence mission. While here, Allvin met with 5th Bomb […]
New wireless headsets improve base operations
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Until recently, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) crew chiefs performing maintenance on the ground used headsets wired into the B-52H Stratofortress to communicate with the crew inside. The wires raised a number of concerns, to include mobility and the price of replacing the wires. “Today’s Airmen need to be more […]
Team Minot welcomes newest deputy commanders
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Recently, Team Minot welcomed its newest deputy commanders. U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jensen and U.S. Air Force Col. George L. Chapman assumed deputy commander duties for the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing respectively. Jensen most recently served as Chief of the Bomber Requirements Division at Air Force […]
What’s the 5th Maintenance Group’s key to success? Training!
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Class is in session. The 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 22, is an Air Education and Training Command detachment with its host command at Sheppard AFB, Texas. Det. 22 delivers aircraft maintenance training to Airmen assigned to the 5th Maintenance Group. “We have a really big focus on empowering people […]
More Can Be Done to Bring Hispanic Americans Into DOD, Defense Official Says
The Defense Department provides broad opportunities for service members and civilians alike, but more can be done to increase the diversity of those holding DOD positions, including Hispanic citizens, said the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. “The department offers a variety of career opportunities in and out of uniform that span from astronomy, […]
DAF childcare fees amended following DoD policy change
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force is set to amend childcare fees, effective Dec. 31, in keeping with the new Department of Defense Program Fee Policy for school year 2023-2024. “The Defense Department is adjusting how much service members pay in childcare fees for the 2023-2024 school year […]
The Reutilization Rockstar
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —It was a hot day in August when my coworker and I walked into a warehouse with 80s rock music bouncing wall to wall. A cheery face with a grin ear to ear stepped out from behind boxes of equipment and and greeted us with a firm handshake.“Hey! Are you […]
