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  • Friends of Veterans: Appreciating past heroes

    Veteran's Day is a day to remember and show our appreciation to our nation's military members who have fought for our country and freedom. Whether they are retired or currently serving, many appreciate the courage and bravery these men and women have expressed or are currently displaying.Friends of

  • Future bomber has legacy to uphold

    With a proven history of success, today's bomber fleet has a reputation for excellence. It is, however, an aging fleet in need of a new addition, the deputy chief of staff operations, plans and requirements said during the 30th Annual Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium and Technology

  • CSAF: Taking care of Airmen, future roadmap key to AF success

    Getting top performing Airmen promoted sooner, changing the EPR system, streamlining the enlisted and officer professional education programs and developing a roadmap for the Air Force for the next three decades were some of the topics discussed by the Air Force's top officer during the 30th annual

  • 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