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  • PREL trains for GSC

    The 91st Maintenance Group power, refrigeration, electrical, laboratory Global Strike Challenge team trains for GSC 17 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 30, 2017. The three-member PREL team is responsible for the inspection and maintenance of the payload transport trailer’s electrical systems and

  • Healing from invisible wounds

    On Jan. 15, 2008, Senior Airman Christopher D’Angelo, a heavy equipment operator, was the lead gunner in an armored vehicle convoy on a road near Baghdad. The sun was shining and the air comfortable. His unit had just transported construction materials to forward operating bases and was currently

  • Base conducts exercise, tests emergency response procedures

    Ellsworth Air Force Base Airmen participated in an anti-terrorism exercise June 7, 2017. The exercise tested the emergency response procedures base-wide to ensure the installation can identify and respond appropriately to a threat. “The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate unit anti-terrorism

  • More than maintenance: 28th AMXS keep B-1s in the fight

    A pair of lethal, supersonic birds of prey roar past the Air Traffic Control Tower as spectators turn their attention to the two-ship performing a flyby before making their descent to the dark pavement below.With their charcoal-gray, metallic skin and retractable wings, the B-1B Lancers from

  • Historic first for Air Force strategic bombers

    A B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress are parked on the ramp at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 12, 2017. This marks the first time in history that all three strategic bomber aircraft are simultaneously in the European Theatre while under Air Force Global Strike Command,

  • B-1B Lancers support BALTOPS and Saber Strike exercises

    B-1B Lancers assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., joined B-52H Stratofortresses and approximately 800 U.S. Air Force Global Strike Airmen at RAF Fairford, June 8 to participate in U.S. European Command’s exercises.

  • Minot cyclists display physical, social fitness

    His face is covered in sweat and his legs shake from pedaling against the raging winds. Finally, he notices his surroundings and realizes he’s still 20 miles from home. Before doubt can begin to creep into his mind, he pedals harder, telling himself, “I have to make it home so there’s nothing left,