The New Vulture in Command
Lt Col Derek Arnholtz Takes Over It was the Arnholtz family’s choice to come back to Minot Air Force Base for a second time. For Lieutenant Colonel Derek Arnholtz and family, the city and base had been a special experience for them, an experience that he was sure would repeat itself the second trip back […]
First Responders come to Minot AFB for Hydra Fury 24
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight hosted Hydra Fury 24 at Minot AFB, June 4-6. The joint training exercise was attended by representatives from Air Force EOD flights, Naval School EOD, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Nuclear Emergency Support Team and the Department […]
Minot AFB Women’s Volleyball Team at 2024 USAV Open National Championship
Our “Lady Bombers” Minot Air Force Base Women’s volleyball team makes this year their 3rd consecutive year participating at the USA Volleyball Open National Championship. This year’s tournament took place in Colombus, Ohio from May 24 to May 29th. The Lady Bombers participated in the B Category for women’s and played against seven teams from […]
Ensuring aircraft safety with precision: Non-Destructive Inspection
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Working tirelessly 24 hours a day, seven days a week, a dedicated team of Airmen strive to guarantee there are no defects in the 5th Bomb Wing’s fleet of B-52H Stratofortress. This team is known as the Non-Destructive Inspection unit, a crucial component of the 5th Maintenance Squadron, where technology […]
AFGSC conducts first-ever Command Chief Change of Responsibility
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —For the first time, Air Force Global Strike Command held a Change of Responsibility ceremony to mark the transfer of senior enlisted leadership responsibilities to its new Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, today at Barksdale Air Force Base. Receiving the command’s colors from Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, […]
Air Force Expands Missile Cancer Study to ICBM Launch Silos
Air Force Global Strike Command’s sweeping study of cancer cases in the intercontinental ballistic missile community will expand this summer to include environmental samples from the launch facilities themselves, one of several next steps officials detailed during a virtual town hall June 5. The study, which began in February 2023, has already looked at hundreds […]
USAF B-52 Bombers Fly Over Baltics Near Russian Territory
Two B-52 Stratofortresses from a U.S. Air Force bomber task force flew over the Baltics and Eastern Europe on May 28, U.S. Air Forces in Europe said.The two B-52s are deployed to RAF Fairford, U.K., as part of a four-aircraft bomber task force from Air Force Global Strike Command’s 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air […]
Second Minuteman III test in week’s time showcases readiness of U.S. ICBM fleet
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —For the second time in a week, a joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 6 at 1:46 a.m. Pacific Time from […]
Volunteers Walk or Drive to Fight Suicide
Movement of a Quarter of a Million People Joined by Local Participants in Minot Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can be prevented. Volunteers from Minot, ND are joining the quarter of a million people who are walking in towns across the United States to draw attention […]
Minot Honeybees Announce 2024 Single Game Tickets on Sale
Minot Honeybees Release 2024 Promo Schedule The Minot Honeybees are proud to announce that tickets for their first-ever season are now on sale. This exclusive opportunity allows fans to be part of a historic moment in women’s sports. Highlights include: