Team Minot Chaplain Corps Win AFGSC Award
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Hoadley, 5th Bomb Wing commander, congratulates Team Minot Chaplain Corps on winning the Air Force Global Strike Command Charles I. Carpenter Outstanding Large Chaplain Corps Team Award at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 1, 2024. The team award selections are determined based […]
Minot Task Force 21 Examines Nuclear Deterrence and Addresses Sentinel Project at Nuclear Triad Symposium
Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) Task Force 21 presented the first North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium to over 200 attendees at the Clarion Event Center in Minot on April 23. Local and national military leaders, experts, and government officials spoke about the importance of nuclear modernization, educated community members on nuclear deterrence, and discussed the […]
Air Force to begin accepting warrant officer applications
The Air Force is now accepting applications, from April 25 to May 31, for Airmen aspiring to become the inaugural cohort of warrant officers in the information technology and cyber career fields. Plans to re-introduce warrant officers to the Air Force was announced by Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall at the Air and […]
Task Force 21 Nuclear Triad Symposium – Sustaining Credible Nuclear Deterrence Amidst Growing Challenges
With a full house and an agenda of expert speakers on the impending changes in the nuclear triad of the United States, Task Force 21 opened the symposium with Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, Deputy Commander Air Force Global Strike Command and Deputy Commander Air Forces Strategic-Air, US Strategic Command, Barksdale Air Force Base. Lt. Gen. […]
AFSFC explores updated non-lethal weapon options for Defender force
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Security Forces Center is continuing its efforts to arm Defenders with the technology and equipment they need to better protect people and resources across the Department of the Air Force. With a mission of training, equipping and managing program execution for the Air Force security forces […]
The Big Impact of Small Business Innovation on AFGSC’s Mission Capability
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —As the Department of Defense (DOD) aims to maintain its global technological edge, small business contractors have been recognized as key to maintaining national and economic defense. However, ongoing challenges have disincentivized these businesses from working with the DOD, driving down participation by over 40% in the last 10 years […]
Political activity Dos and Don’ts for Airmen, Guardians, DoD employees
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —In our democracy, elections are quite common, and with a presidential election this year, we can expect many opportunities for citizens to participate in the democratic process. With this in mind, it is important to be aware of specific guidelines that apply to service members and federal employees on acceptable behavior. Military […]
Continuing a New START: AFGSC hosts internal workshop on US arms control treaty
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —Air Force Global Strike Command hosted a workshop here for 90 attendees across the Department of the Air Force from April 2-4 regarding the Command’s implementation of the New START Treaty. New START, signed in 2011, furthers reductions provided in START I, which expired in December 2009. Under New START, […]
Air Force begins service-wide lodging updates to improve guest experience
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force is improving lodging facilities across the enterprise to better serve Airmen, Guardians and their families. The Air Force Services Center team that manages more than 27,000 rooms at 89 Air Force Inns across the globe will roll out the changes over the course of the next […]
MAFB’s Newest Chief: CMSgt Melissa Turner, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
The illustrious rank of Chief Master Sergeant takes many years of selfless service, dedication to the profession and patience. This year only 506 members were selected across the Air Force. One of those newly pinned on chief master sergeants from Minot AFB is CMSgt Melissa Casey Turner, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. When CMSgt Turner walked […]