Nordic Warriors

Viking reenactors showed off their skills during Norsk Høstfest in Minot N.D., Oct. 3, 2015. The reenactors were one of many areas and displays Air Force members and their families were able to experience during Høstfest's Military Appreciation Day. The festive also featured live music, Scandinavian

28th CES performs speed training exercise

Airmen from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted a speed training exercise in preparation for future deployments Oct. 1.The exercise is conducted to determine how quickly and effectively Airmen can perform mission-related tasks while under time constraints.The goal is to improve mission

377 Air Base Wing transfers to AFGSC

The 377 Air Base Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, became part of 20th Air Force Oct. 1, 2015 as it shifts from Air Force Material Command to Air Force Global Strike Command.The 377th ABW, along with the 28th Bomb Wing from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, and the 7th BW from Dyess AFB,

Dyess Airmen killed in C-130J crash identified

Today, the Office of the Secretary of Defense announced the names those killed in the crash of C-130J at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, on Oct. 2.Of the eleven individuals on board the aircraft, four were Airmen were assigned to the 317th Airlift Group here. Dyess Airmen killed in the crash

Airmen in C-130J crash identified, memorialized at BAF

The six Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing who died Oct. 2 when their C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, were identified by the Department of Defense today.Killed in the crash were Capt. Jordan Pierson, Capt. Jonathan

DOD Identifies Air Force Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six airmen who were supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. They died Oct. 2 in the crash of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.Killed were:Capt.

Shelter from the storm: Barksdale welcomes East Coast visitors

Hundreds of aircrew and a fleet of more than 65 aircraft including F-15E Strike Eagles and KC-135 Stratotankers arrived here, Oct. 1-2, to avoid potential damage from Hurricane Joaquin along the East Coast.The aircraft and their crews are from the 916th Air Refueling Wing and 4th Fighter Wing at

Aerial Electronics

September is Suicide Prevention Month

Across the U.S., September is observed as Suicide Prevention Month, and at Ellsworth, the month-long event serves as a reminder to be resilient, and look out for others who might need support during trying times.Many Airmen might think resiliency means never having to ask for help or not ever

Nuclear platforms rally in the name of deterrence

Air Force Global Strike Command hosted a two-day tour for intercontinental ballistic missile maintainers, operators and security forces Airmen here Sept. 28 - 29.The Higher Headquarters Professional Development Tour was designed to educate ICBM Airmen on both the nuclear and conventional