Minot helos survey FEMA trailers from above

Barksdale squadron deploys in support of continuous bomber presence

More than 300 Airmen assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., arrived here recently to replace their sister unit, the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron in support of U.S. Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence.Andersen has hosted the CBP since 2003, when

Meet the Malmstrom Global Strike Challenge 2011 Maintenance Group team

The first phase of the Global Strike Challenge is slated to take off and top Airmen from the 341st Missile Wing are gearing up to compete in the upcoming competition. The 341st Maintenance Group, the 341st Operations Group along with new additions of the 40th Helicopter Squadron and 341st Security

BUFF still going strong 50 years later

Base personnel and civic leaders from the city of Minot gathered here, Aug. 19 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Air Force Global Strike Command's B-52H Stratofortress.Having first arrived here July 16, 1961, the B-52H Stratofortress has called Minot its home for more than 50 years.Some of the

BUFF goes 50 years strong at Minot

Warren conducts Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test

Airmen from the 90th Missile Wing conducted a Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman, also known as a SELM, Aug. 16 through 18.Air Force Global Strike Command conducts SELM tests twice yearly. The tests are part the command's on-going program to evaluate the operational readiness of Minuteman III

Maintenance competition dubbed 'top notch'

Top performing Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing's Maintenance Group competed here Aug. 16 and 17 in a weapons building and loading competition, which was scored and will be used as part of Air Force Global Strike Command's Global Strike Challenge.Staff Sgt. Derrick Holman, 5th Munitions Squadron

Minot security forces tryouts held for Global Strike Challenge

Security forces Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing competed for a chance to represent the wing here Aug. 16 and 18 for the upcoming Global Strike Challenge, which is an Air Force Global Strike Command competition for Air Force ICBM and bomber forces."Global Strike Challenge is an outstanding opportunity

Russian Delegation visits 20th Air Force, 90th Missile Wing

A delegation of senior Russian military officers and experts on nuclear security visited the base August 9 - 11 for the Crimson Rider '11 exercise."Crimson Rider is an example of the ongoing commitment of the cooperative relationship between the U.S. and Russia," said Maj. Gen. C. Donald Alston,

Russian Delegation visits Warren for Crimson Rider