UK and Canadian collaboration highlighted during Global Thunder 17

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) continued its ongoing effort to build, support and sustain partnerships with ally nations last week by hosting the largest number ever of non-U.S. participants during the annual command and control exercise, Global Thunder 17.

Radiology techs see right through you

Radiology technologists from the 5th Medical Support Squadron administer x-rays to patients at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 25, 2016. Radiology technologists provide x-ray images to a monthly average of 120 active duty military, dependent families and retirees. Radiology technologists forward

Eye in the Sky: Special Missions Aviators

When a UH-1N Iroquois assigned to the 54th Helicopter Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota leaves the ground, it takes more than just a pilot and copilot to keep the aircrew and aircraft safe.Special missions aviators are essential to accomplishing this mission. Before the aircraft leaves

Crew chief, shoots for All-Air Force Men's Basketball team

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – An Ellsworth Airman was recently selected to attend the All-Air Force Men's Basketball team trials for the first time since 2005.Staff Sgt. Rawlinson Santaella, a crew chief assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is competing against 29 other Airmen for

77th, 340th Weapons Schools integrate combat skillsets

From 28,000 feet above the Gulf of Mexico, B-52 Stratofortress pilots Capt. Lance Adsit and Lt. Col. Erik Johnson look out their cockpit window to see a fellow bomber aircraft soaring through the clouds to their right; two B-1 Lancers share the airspace far to the south.

Fallen OSI Airman’s life honored with building dedication, memorial pillar

Family, friends and leaders of the Ellsworth and Rapid City communities came together to honor the life of a fallen Airman with a building dedication Oct. 21.The ceremony, held in honor of Special Agent Peter Taub, took place in front of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 816

Non-Destructive Inspection: Seeing Through the B-52

U.S. Strategic Command’s Exercise Global Thunder set to begin

Exercise Global Thunder

CRF enhances driving capabilities

Members from the Vehicle Dynamics Institute visited Malmstrom to train convoy response force Airmen on driving maneuverability exercises Oct. 10-21.Airmen were able to enhance their driving capabilities of a Ballistic Armored Response Counter Attack Truck, otherwise known as a BEARCAT, a nearly

Minot Airman selected for USAF Honor Guard

Rigidly standing shoulder to shoulder, a colors team of four ceremonial guardsmen from Minot Air Force Base stand in full service dress at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds great hall, one Airman in particular stood anxiously as the lead rifle for the first time in her career. Recently selected to