Airman Nominated For Red Cross “Life Saving Award”
Airman 1st Class Vincent Padilla, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Airmen of all ranks and career fields are required to complete many training courses throughout their career in the U.S. Air Force, some of which may feel monotonous, or irrelevant to a certain AFSC. However, Airman 1st Class Mohammad […]
Firefighters from 20th AF Bases join to train for missile silo rescues
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo.– Fire Department members from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, Malmstrom AFB, Montana, and Minot AFB, North Dakota, coordinated together to train and streamline the processes for conducting rescues in the cramped spaces of a 87-feet deep missile silo during a series of training exercises and discussions at F.E. […]
Supporting Missile Field Airmen This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we’re thankful to gather with family and friends, and to enjoy the warmth of home. However, for many members of the 91st Missile Wing, the holiday season requires them to be away from their families by carrying out their critical duties to ensure the security and readiness […]
Minot legal office aids in citizenship process
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND. —The 5th Bomb Wing legal office at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, has revived a valuable resource for service members and their families: the Citizenship and Immigration workshop. Originally initiated by Staff Sgt. Jessica Ramsey, this seminar provides crucial information and support for those navigating the often complex process […]
New B-52 engine cover prototype testing protects Minot’s bomber fleet
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) pilots and maintainers have secured new engine covers that prevent icing in extreme cold thanks to support from STRIKEWERX and the AFGSC Office of the Chief Scientist (AFGSC/ST).Air Force Operational Energy Savings Account provided Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, with $1.2 million for B-52 Stratofortress engine pod covers […]
Minot AFB receives brain exercise with MindGym
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Peaceful sounds, guided prompts and composed music soothe your ears while your eyes are captivated by reflective walls and lights. This is the environment of the MindGym.MindGym is a cube-shaped virtual mental fitness trainer designed to use the combined p ower of isolation, reflection, light and sound to create […]
Minuteman III testshowcases readiness of U.S. nuclear force’s safe, effective deterrent
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and Navy aircrew launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with multiple targetable re-entry vehicles from aboard the Airborne Launch Control System Nov. 5, 2024 at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.Airmen from the […]
B-52 Bombers Deploy to Middle East to Deter Iran, More F-15E Fighters to Come
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers have arrived in the Middle East to deter Iran and its proxies, the U.S. military announced Nov. 3. It is the first time that B-52s have deployed to a base in the region since 2019. The U.S. is deploying a total of six B-52s, an additional squadron of F-15E […]
Team Minot remains ready during Global Thunder 25
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Global Thunder 25, the most recent iteration of U.S. Strategic Command’s annual field training and command and control exercise, concluded here Oct. 24. Global Thunder exercises are annual Department of Defense training opportunities designed to train forces and assess joint operational readiness and are not held in response to current […]
Flying Helicopters Since I Was Three!
Major MacKenzie R. Paul Grew Up In Bismarck “Hello, I’m Mac,” and with a smile that filled the room I met Maj. MacKenzie R. Paul, a pilot with the 54th Helo Squadron at Minot Air Force Base. Did she really fly helicopters when she was 3? There’s an air of confidence that makes you believe […]