Team Minot Airmen return home

Team Minot Airmen return to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 16-17, 2018. Airmen and families welcomed the returnees home from an eight-month deployment in Southwest Asia. Members aided the B-52H Stratofortress flying mission in support of operations Inherent Resolve and Freedom Sentinel.

Whiteman’s esteemed B-2 Spirit pilots merged into single squadron

The wing effectively merged its 394th combat Training Squadron with the 13th Bomb Squadron, Friday, Apr. 13, 2018. The 394th CTS was inactivated and its personnel shifted over to the 13th BS, which will now serve as the formal training unit for America’s bomber—the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.

Water survival at Whiteman AFB

Cable Dawgs: supporting AFGSC with a CAT

A B-52 Stratofortress sits at the end of the flight line. The pilot radios to the air traffic control tower, and through the crackling soundwaves they hear, “you’re clear for takeoff.” The aircraft jolts forward, rises to the skies and is off to complete another mission. Communication of this kind

Minot rescue crew saves man trapped from flood

Members of the 54th Helicopter Squadron at Minot Air Force Base responded to a search and rescue call involving a man trapped in his cabin, surrounded by rising flood water in Savage, Montana, March 24, 2018.At approximately 2 p.m. the crew received a phone call requesting a hoist-equipped aircraft

Weather keeps missileers on alert for 72 hours

In the beginning of March a winter snow storm, that brought several inches of snow and more than 30 mph winds, left missile combat crews at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, on alert for three days straight.

Sisters for Life Become Sisters in Arms

Have you ever wished you had a twin? A guaranteed best friend in life and a bond like no other. Fortunately, that’s the reality for two sisters in the 90th Security Forces Group who have managed to stick together thus far on their Air Force journey.Senior Airman Brittany Grimes, 90th Security Forces

Air Force launches new application tool for Airmen athletes

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Air Force Sports, managed by the Air Force Services Activity, recently launched an online application system to make it easier for Airmen athletes to apply for Air Force sports teams. APPTRAC, an online application system that automatically tracks an

B-1s deploy to Centcom

The 28th Bomb Wing deployed B-1s, Airmen and support equipment to Al Udied Air Base, Qatar, to fly missions in U.S. Central Command.Aircrews, maintenance and support personnel from Ellsworth Air Force Base will execute sorties providing multi-role combat airpower in support of U.S. and coalition

Expanded childcare options support deployed, remote Airmen

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force is expanding the number of hours it will provide free child care for families of military members deployed or on remote assignment starting April 1. The change provides 16 hours of pre-deployment, 16 hours each month during deployment or remote