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  • Tales of survival, American300 Tour Brings ‘The Gunners’

    "The gunners" are coming to Malmstrom Air Force Base and Minot Air Force Base to share their tales of survival in the face of adversity in support of Air Force Global Strike Command's initiative to promote resiliency among the Airmen of Global Strike."The Gunners" tour is scheduled to visit

  • 509th MUNS Airman nominated for GEICO Military Service Award

    Each year GEICO recognizes enlisted service members of the Armed Forces for their valuable and lasting contributions in the three specific areas of endeavor. This year, one of Whiteman's own, Staff Sgt. Devin Giles, 509th Munitions Squadron Verification and Checkout Equipment Team Chief, was

  • Family clings to missing son's memory

    In the fall of 1971, David D. Berdahl, a local Minot resident, took an oath to protect his country when he enlisted in the U.S. Army during a time of war.At the age of 17, David begged his parents for their consent to enlist, but due to the dangers of the Vietnam War, his parents quickly denied his

  • Explosions, smoke and orange vests

    Airmen immediately halt their tasks as a loud explosion echoes across the field. A thick blanket of smoke begins to rise from the area as a uniformed man in a bright orange vest lingers a short distance away."I'm waiting to see what happens," said the Exercise Evaluation Team member.Several Airmen

  • Air Force officials describe ICBM way-ahead

    As intercontinental ballistic missiles gain prominence in the Air Force's nuclear enterprise, service officials related the importance of maintaining the system during the 2012 Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 18.Panelists included Maj. Gen. William

  • Boom

    The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight plays a vital role in the overall safety and support of Barksdale Air Force Base, La.2 CES EOD provides support which allows the continuation of the conventional and nuclear missions of the 2nd Bomb Wing and its tenant units."Our

  • Minot top in energy conservation, efficiency

    A member of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron here recently received a national award for his career achievements in energy conservation for the base and the Air Force as a whole.Lawrence Johnson, 5th CES resource and efficiency manager, received the 2012 Department of Energy Federal Energy Management

  • Leaders issue Air Force birthday message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:As we celebrate the United States Air Force's 65th birthday, we salute all of the