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  • Olympic Sword: 20th Air Force conducts first joint technical order rewrite

     Charged with employing the world's finest nuclear deterrent force in defense of U.S. interests, 20th Air Force remains focused on sustaining and enhancing the integrated nuclear operations capability of the Minuteman III weapon system.  Drawing on examples of past Guardian Sword events, the first

  • USSTRATCOM Commander Announces 2016 Omaha Trophy Winners

    In recognition of outstanding support to U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) strategic deterrence, space and cyberspace missions, U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of USSTRATCOM, announced the winners of the 2016 Omaha Trophies at the command’s headquarters Feb. 16, 2017.  “These awards

  • A&FRC offers spouse employment assistance

    In the Air Force, the employment assistance program offered by the Airman and Family Readiness Center is often tied to active duty members who are transitioning out of the military, but it is also open to spouses. Spouses can choose from programs such as Boots to Business, career technical training,

  • Raiders provide Continuous Bomber Presence, return from Pacific

    Approximately 300 Airmen returned home to families and friends at Ellsworth Feb. 12, 2017, after a six month deployment to Guam supporting the U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence mission.During the deployment, the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flew a total of 242 sorties. The Airmen

  • Air Force begins migrating email to cloud-based system in 2017

    The dreaded “your mailbox is full” message is soon to be a thing of the past under a recent directive by the Air Force Space Command to realign resources to more critical priorities and outsourcing services like email.   The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center and Air Force Network Integration

  • AFGSC augmentees aid Team Minot

     Seven Air Force Global Strike Command augmentees traveled to Minot Air Force Base to help remove snow from Jan. 13 to Feb. 10. The winter brought more than 40 inches of snow to Minot AFB in less than 30 days, which led to the Airmen volunteering to help with snow removal efforts here.The augmentees

  • CCT rust riders prevent equipment damage

    Members of the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron corrosion control team work to minimize the effects of corrosion on equipment used at the 91st Missile Wing missile sites. By removing corrosion and repainting various parts, the team is able to prevent further damage to Minot Air Force Base

  • Warbirds soar above the clouds

    A B-52H Stratofortress soars above the clouds of North Dakota airspace, Jan. 31, 2017. During the mission, the crew ran simulated close air support scenarios, preparing them to support Operation Inherent Resolve with B-52 firepower. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

  • Crew chiefs launch B-52 at sunrise

    Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to launch a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 26, 2017. Crew chiefs are maintenance specialists whose duty is to ensure that aircraft are ready to fly at a moment’s notice. 5th AMXS Airmen work around the clock in all