Ellsworth EOD showcase skills, set charges for future team competitions

Whether it’s a desert littered with improvised explosive devices or a small town storing a 150-pound munition, an explosive ordnance disposal technician has to be capable of locating, securing and disarming any type of explosive, anywhere.

Honor the Fallen Run

EOD responds to abandoned mining site

“Fire in the hole, fire in the hole, fire in the hole.”These words were yelled before an explosion as Malmstrom explosive ordnance disposal Airmen watch their detonation from a distance.Recently EOD received a call for support to detonate possible explosive, oxidizing and unsafe chemicals found in a

Nuclear modernization critical to nation’s defense

Senior leaders emphasized the need for modernization in the nuclear force at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 18, 2017.

Olympic Flag exercise, Evaluate missileers’ Abilities

F.E. Warren Air Force Base hosted the inaugural Olympic Flag Exercise from Sept. 10 - 14, 2017. This exercise brought 17 Airmen from the three missile wings to F.E. Warren, to test their knowledge and evaluate their skills on realistic war time scenarios. The exercise was built to give the Airmen

90th MW kicks off Road Warrior at Camp Guernsey

The 90th Missile Wing participated in the Road Warrior exercise Sept. 9-14 at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming. Road Warrior is an exercise to evaluate the effectiveness of convoy operations that occur throughout the missile wings every day.   Practicing their tactics and procedures in a controlled

SECDEF visits Minot AFB

Aircrew mechanic protects lives on, off duty

Some of us knew what we wanted to be when we were children, while the rest might still be trying to figure it out.Sean Baker, an aircrew flight equipment mechanic for M1 support services at the 40th Helicopter Squadron, always knew he wanted to be a fireman.Unfortunately for Baker, a genetic

Barksdale Provides Shelter for Evacuated Airmen, Aircraft

The hurricane season is in full swing yet again. For the third consecutive year, Team Barksdale provided refuge to Airmen and aircraft seeking shelter from Hurricane Irma. More than 100 personnel accompanied over 70 aircraft, such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., the C-17

Metals Tech keeps equipment in check

The 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technology section designs, welds, and manufactures tools for assemblies and components essential to the Minot Air Force Base mission. The welding shop supports both the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing by designing and creating parts for aircraft systems and