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  • NDI: They see what you can't

    The non-destructive inspection laboratory flight at Minot Air Force Base operates 24 hours a day to guarantee no defects in Minot's aircraft fleet are overlooked. Deficiencies within aerospace weapon systems and equipment are detected using a variety of assessments.Shooting X-rays, performing

  • B-2 Spirits depart Andersen AFB following routine deployment

    Three U.S. B-2 Spirits redeployed to the continental United States following a deployment to Andersen AFB, Guam as part of U.S. Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. The strategic bombers, and approximately 200 support Airmen assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing at

  • Trading places: Minot chosen as test base for ICBM operations mods

    In order to implement new initiatives stemming from the Force Improvement Program, Minot Air Force Base was chosen as the test bed for two modifications currently underway within the missile community. To include F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming and Malmstrom AFB, Montana in the test phase, Task Force 214

  • DAWG keeps Strikers in the loop

    In today's world, it can be difficult to stay up-to-date with multiple highly-fluid situations in all corners of the globe.Air Force Global Strike Command's Deterrence and Assurance Working Group strives to remedy that by meeting regularly to discuss current events from around the world. In addition

  • Facility Mangers: Handy "Air" men

    It started to rain and hail that night at the Bravo missile alert facility during one of Staff Sgt. Chariesse Garrett's shifts. As she began taking down the flag to protect it from the weather, Garrett spotted a tornado in the distance and immediately took action. "I rushed out to take down the

  • Start your engines

    Minot Air Force Base conducted a B-52H Stratofortress alert response and quick taxi exercise, Aug. 15, 2014. The 5th Bomb Wing routinely conducts training operations and exercises to ensure its forces can perform their mission at any time. Though the runway is under construction, Minot AFB remains

  • GSC kick-off party

    The 91st Missile Wing held its Global Strike Challenge kick-off party on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 15, 2014. Global Strike Challenge events provide teams the opportunity to improve their knowledge, readiness and effectiveness through intense preparation and spirited competition. Competition

  • A spark of light

    Metals technicians from the 5th Maintenance Squadron use lathes, drill presses, torches and imagination to repair, and at times create parts that are no longer available. When flight line maintainers notice structural discrepancies with an aircraft, metals technicians go to the aircraft and evaluate

  • Lt. Dan Band rocks northern tier

    Shouts of "Lieutenant Dan!" filled the air as thousands of Airmen and their families rocked out with Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band over the weekend.Sinise, who made his mark on Hollywood with roles in movies such as Apollo 13 and Of Mice and Men, as well as on CSI: New York, is best known to