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  • Social media: Keeping it professional

    In today's society, logging into popular social media sites is a common way to stay connected with friends and family. Sending messages, posting photos, updating a status or "tweeting" are now familiar actions for people of all generations. The Air Force has embraced social media sites as an outlet

  • 2nd CES performs dumpster dive

    In 2013, Barksdale sent more than 1,535 tons of trash to local landfills. In addition, the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron recycled more than 38,747 tons reducing the environmental impact on local communities. With more than 52 refuse containers on base, the 2nd CES picked one container to empty and see

  • Hydraulics Airmen keep B-52 in pneu condition

    The B-52H Stratofortress is a massive 185,000 pound aircraft, and each moving part is crucial to accomplishing the mission.The 2nd Maintenance Squadron Pneudraulics Flight makes sure all hydraulic components and moving parts on the B-52 operate smoothly."The hydraulics backshop gets the [aircraft]

  • Only the best come north

    Minot Air Force Base recently completed a large scale inspection for all operations held at the base. The 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing coordinated operations for the Inspector General in which the teams conducted day to day missions and were graded. For the Nuclear Surety Inspection portion,

  • Air Force Releases Results of Ground Accident Investigation

    Air Force officials announced the results of an up armored High Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) accident investigation today.The investigation looked into facts surrounding a Nov. 29, 2012 mishap in which four Airmen were injured when their HMMWV left the road and rolled over several

  • 23rd BS aircrews drop unique munitions during night training missions

    Two aircrews from the 23rd Bomb Squadron here successfully dropped a Cluster Bomb Unit-103 and two CBU-87B munitions during night training missions over the Nevada Test and Training Range Feb. 11.The squadron flew two B-52H Stratofortresses, each armed with a CBU-103 and CBU-87B to test their

  • Chief Hornback ready to turn the page

    For many servicemembers, retirement is a time for reflection on their long careers.After 29 years of service, Chief Master Sgt. Brian Hornback looks back at his time at Air Force Global Strike Command with a smile on his face."I had the best job in the world," Hornback said. "I got to go out and fly

  • 13th Bomb Squadron brings global strike capability to Red Flag

    Gliding through the air like a phantom in the night, the B-2 Spirit evades enemy air defenses, finds its target, then unleashes its firepower only to slip away from the enemy as quietly as it came. During the years, Red Flag exercises have progressed from dog fight air-to-air combat training into