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  • AFGSC bomber force trains in Arctic, North Sea

    Air Force Global Strike Command recently completed a pair of simultaneous long-range bomber missions in two geographic combatant commands, enabling units to become familiar with operating in different regions of the globe.April 1-2, two B-52H Stratofortresses from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force

  • In the right place at the right time

    Airmen train daily to be warriors not only for global affairs, but local situations as well.When a tragic situation arises, Airmen are called upon to perform heroic deeds to ensure safety of citizens. Tragic situations are never scheduled, they just happen. For Senior Airman Cory Barrett, 509th

  • Team effort in nuclear WSEP

    Minot Air Force Base recently conducted an end-to-end operational nuclear weapons system evaluation, demonstrating the strategic bomber force's ability to configure, load, fly and deliver a nuclear capable air launched cruise missile. The B-52H aircrews flew three simulated combat missions from

  • Minot Buffs test mission capabilities

    B-52H Stratofortress crewmembers participate in a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. The exercise tested the aircrew members ability to rapidly respond. The exercise required fluid team work and cooperation between aircrews, crew chiefs and a variety of other base

  • Missile testing unit validates strategic deterrent

    The 576th Flight Test Squadron, which conducts Minuteman III launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, holds the unique distinction as the sole intercontinental ballistic missile test unit in the Department of Defense.The 576th FLTS gathers valuable flight and equipment data from the ICBM

  • 582nd Helicopter Group activated, makes history

    The first helicopter group in the Air Force officially activated during the Assumption of Command Ceremony of the 582nd Helicopter Group March 27, 2015, on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.Col. Dave Smith, 582nd HG commander, received the guidon from Maj. Gen. Jack Weinstein, Task Force 214 and