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  • Minot's AT program named AFGSC best of 2009

    On May 12, Air Force Global Strike Command named Minot AFB as a 2009 Antiterrorism Award winner for having the Best Installation Antiterrorism Program of the Year. Minot's antiterrorism program is unique as it is a joint effort between the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing. Both wing programs work

  • Photo Essay: Eyes in the sky

    Senior Airman Jesse Lopez spent an afternoon with the ever-vigilant air traffic controllers of the 5th Operations Support Squadron here May 12.To view the slide show, click HERE.

  • 625th Strategic Operations Squadron earns Phillips Award

    The 625th Strategic Operations Squadron here was recently recognized as the best overall missile squadron in the Air Force for 2009.The 625th was eligible to compete for the Phillips Award for the first time this year, after realigning under Global Strike Command Dec. 1. In the past, only the nine

  • 509th CP named best in the AF

    The 509th Bomb Wing Command Post was recently named Best Large CP in the Air Force, after being selected as Air Combat Command's Command Post of the Year."The Airmen in the command post have done an outstanding job of carrying on the Whiteman tradition of excellence," said Brig. Gen. Robert Wheeler,

  • Barksdale participates in Exercise Red Flag - Alaska

    Approximately 150 2d Bomb Wing pilots, maintenance Airmen and support personnel recently returned from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, where they participated in the 10-day Exercise Red Flag - Alaska.The exercise is designed to provide realistic and demanding air-combat training to flying units from

  • Barksdale pilots support Pilot-For-A-Day Program

    Pilots with Barksdale's 2d Bomb Wing are able to sharpen their flying skills while brightening the lives of seriously ill children by supporting Naval Air Station Corpus Christi's Pilot-For-A-Day program."Mr. George Ruiz, the Pilot-For-A-Day director, contacted 2d Bomb Wing scheduling in the fall of

  • From the Front Lines: Senior Airman Kristin P. Campbell

    A casual driver might fear traffic, over-priced gas or at worse, the occasional cut-off. A convoy driver has Improvised Explosive Devices, ambushes and numerous other obstacles to overcome. Through training and experience down-range, Airmen learn to deal with many possible scenarios.Senior Airman

  • Commander makes first visit to Malmstrom since assuming ICBM missions

    The commander of Air Force Global Strike Command visited the members of the 341st Missile Wing April 20-22 carrying the message that Malmstrom's mission continues to be vital to national security. The general said he wanted to come in person to spend time, face-to-face, with Airmen here to listen to

  • Minot Airmen train for AF Marathon

    Minot Airmen have banded together to form a team representing both Warbirds and Rough Riders alike in this year's Air Force Marathon.The annual event is held at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, on the third Saturday in September each year in celebration of the U.S. Air Force. This year event marks the

  • Marchin' on

    Airmen of Minot AFB participated in the first-ever Wounded Warrior Project Awareness Ruck March on base April 24. "The goal of this march is to raise awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project," said Senior Airman Christopher Rast, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron commander support staff assistant and