Fire In The Hole – Fire Departments Hold Joint Practice
The training grounds for the Minot Air Force Base fire department are specific to the mission of Minot Air Force base. As you enter there is a model of a plan that resembles the body of a B-52. There is also another model of an H1 Huey helicopter, and finally a building that resembles a […]
91st SFG Conducts Bully Knight Exercise
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 91st Missile Wing conducted an exercise simulating the retaking of an intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility, Aug. 8, 2023. The exercise, called Bully Knight, focused on the 91st Security Forces Group and was conducted in the hours of darkness, forcing the Defenders to use specific tactics in order to […]
5th Bomb Wing Conducts Base-wide Readiness Exercise
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — From Aug. 7-11, 2023, the 5th Bomb Wing conducted Warbird Week, an exercise that stress tests the overall capabilities of 5th BW units, and how effectively they perform their missions. “The intent of exercises is to prepare our Airmen for their worst day. When you exercise you are reinforcing […]
5AMXS competes in2023 Global Strike Challenge
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron competed in the Global Strike Challenge here, Aug. 2-4. The Global Strike Challenge is an annual competition between units in Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Reserve Command, and the Air National Guard consisting of several events assessing innovative thinking, […]
Glove prototypes heat up innovation at Minot AFB
Minot Air Force Base, N.D. — The weather isn’t the only thing heating up this summer. The Minot Air Force Base innovation cell, also known as Atomic Spark, the IGNITOR working group and the 5th Contracting Squadron partnered with the 54th Helicopter Squadron, maintenance and security forces units from the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st […]
Only The Best Come North: Serving in the Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — What does it mean to go above and beyond? Most people say they joined the Air Force to serve their country, and some say joining the Honor Guard is a way to go beyond that. The United States Air Force Honor Guard is a special duty bestowed upon those […]
Team Minot hosts USAF-wide EOD exercise
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight hosted Operation Frozen Peanut here, July 24-28.Operation Frozen Peanut is a routine exercise designed to test EOD capabilities, procedures, and readiness in the event of a nuclear incident. The exercise was conducted from the perspective of an Initial Response Force […]
USSTRATCOM SEL visits Team Minot
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Howard L. Kreamer, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Senior Enlisted Leader, visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 31 – Aug. 2, 2023. During his visit, Kreamer attended multiple meetings with Minot AFB leadership to discuss strategies for improving the quality of life for Airmen. […]
Barons return home following Bomber Task Force deployment
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 23rd Bomb Squadron’s world-famous “Bomber Barons” returned home from their most recent Bomber Task Force deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 24. The contingent, composed of approximately 280 Airmen and four B-52H Stratofortress, logged hundreds of flight hours from dozens of sorties within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command […]
Answering Our Nation’s Call: The Life & Times of a Missile Alert Facility Manager
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — At first glance the fields surrounding Minot may seem desolate with dirt roads, wildlife and endless fields. However, if you look a little closer, you’ll see areas teeming with human activity. Surrounding Minot are fortresses enclosed with chain-link fencing operating, preserving, and protecting the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. […]
