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  • Striving for fitness excellence

    1st Lt. Kal Judah, 23rd Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress co-pilot, was recently awarded Minot Air Force Base's first perfect score for the Iron Airman Challenge.The challenge, which aims to push Airmen to strive for physical excellence beyond their physical training test requirements, was first

  • The big break

    At only 11 years old, a young girl crept into her mother's room and borrowed her guitar, unaware that doing so would change her life.Vanessa Melvin -- then Vanessa Montandon -- took the first step in what would become a lifelong career in music.Originally, she made the expedition into her mother's

  • Flightline operations

    Crew chiefs and maintenance Airmen work side-by-side to keep the mission going at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 4, 2015. Crew chiefs conducted several preflight checks prior to Aircraft takeoff while maintenance Airmen busied themselves with minor repairs and inspections. (U.S. Air Force photos

  • Airman recognized for vehicle accident response

    A second lieutenant with Headquarters, Air Force Global Strike Command was recognized here Jan. 29, 2015, for her response to a vehicle accident.Maj. Gen. Clark, Air Force Global Strike Command vice commander, presented 2nd Lt. Brianne Soles, an AFGSC command briefer assigned to the Intelligence

  • Honoring Etchberger's legacy

    Of all the military decorations our nation can bestow, the highest is the Medal of Honor. It is awarded for conspicuous gallantry; for risking one's life in action; for serving above and beyond the call of duty.One such hero gave his life for his men and his country, but the true story of his legacy

  • All weather defender

    Cold, harsh and unforgiving are a few words that describe Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, during the winter months.For those who work outdoors in these conditions, learning to adapt and overcome is just part of the job description. Working outdoors under the cover of night only compounds the

  • Missile field defenders receive multi-cam uniforms

    Security forces Airmen across 20th Air Force began receiving the new Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern uniform Feb. 2, 2015.The OCP includes cold-weather gear, which provides seven levels of protection against the extreme conditions encountered at northern-tier bases, as well as new duty

  • Above and beyond for education

    The Air Force provides an assortment of tools, incentives, and forms of assistance for Airmen who want to pursue their education - most notably Tuition Assistance, which helps pay for classes while on active duty; and the GI Bill, which can be used after a military member's career or even