U.S. Air Force bomber conducts bilateral training missions with Japanese and South Korean Counterparts

On March 21st a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer conducted a bilateral mission in the vicinity of Japan with Koku-Jeitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-15J Eagles, followed by a bilateral mission with Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagles and F-16s carried out in ROK airspace.

Homecoming: Barksdale Airmen return from Qatar, fight against ISIS

More than 400 Airmen returned to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., after a six-month deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, March 20-21.

Behind the scenes: An inside look at 5th LRS deployment plans

Since December 2016, the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron deployment distributions flight at Minot Air Force Base planned and executed all logistics operations in preparation for a U.S. Central Command deployment.The unit hosted at least three meetings every month for the deployment, according to

Ellsworth participates in Combat Raider 17-02

Rapid City leader garners AF Distinguished Public Service Award

A longtime friend of Ellsworth and champion for our nation’s military has received the highest award given to non-Department of Defense civilians.Alton “Al” Cornella, a civic leader and retired local business owner, received the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award for advocating for the Air

Malmstrom Airmen selected as RPA pilots

Staff Sgt. Jacob and Tech. Sgt. Lucas, both 741st Maintenance Squadron missile maintenance operations center members, recently received notification that they were selected for remotely piloted aircraft pilot training.According to Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs, the enlisted Airmen

Snow, wind kept Airmen in missile field

On March 6, small bouts of snow and 60 mph wind gusts caused 91 MW ICBM operators to stay an extra night until a crew could safely replace them.

5th Bomb Wing Members Deploy in support of Operation Inherent Resolve

More than 400 Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing recently deployed to the Middle East, in support of U.S. Central Command’s Operation Inherent Resolve. The 23rd Bomb Squadron sent a number of B-52H Stratofortresses to take over day-to-day operations, which will be the first time in 12 years aircraft from

Minot Chapel named Air Force’s best large chapel

Team Minot’s chapel celebrated winning the Charles I. Carpenter Award for being the Air Force’s Outstanding Large Chapel Team on March 2, 2017. Minot’s chapel had to beat out another large chapel team within Air Force Global Strike Command before getting to compete at the Air Force level. There,

10,000 and counting; DTC here to serve more re-deployers

The Air Force Deployment Transition Center is continuing to push forth its mission to support the Air Force’s most valuable assets: Airmen.