Team Minot Airmen sustain mission readiness with another Bomber Task Force mission

Bomber missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate the United States global strike capability. The 5th Bomb Wing also participated in Exercise Cope North 24, which strengthens U.S. partnerships and interoperability with its regional Allies and partners.

U.S. Strategic Command Announces 2023 Omaha Trophy Recipients

Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), announced the 2023 Omaha Trophy recipients.The Omaha Trophy is presented to the top military units supporting USSTRATCOM’s strategic deterrence mission for their exceptional performance in the categories of intercontinental

Maj. Gen. Stacy J. Huser visits Kirtland Air Force Base

Maj. Gen. Stacy Huser (right), 20th Air Force commander, learns about the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle from Staff Sgt. Colton Wilkinson (left), 377th Weapons System Security Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of training, during a demonstration at Kirtland Air Force Base, Feb. 11, 2024.

317th AW leads AF in mission-command initiative, empowers NCOs

Within the last six months, three NCOs from the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Dyess AFB have exemplified the Air Force’s mission command initiative by serving as a team lead during off-base exercises, a position typically reserved for company grade officers and SNCOs.

Kirtland Air Force Base's Weapon Safety Office secures award at DAF level

The 377th Air Base Wing Weapons Safety Office at Kirtland Air Force Base earned a significant milestone by winning the Chief of Safety Team Weapons Safety Award at the Department of the Air Force level. Comprised of five civilians and one enlisted member, Kirtland's Weapon Safety team triumphed over

Lightning strikes twice: 307th Bomb Wing medical Airmen garner AFRC awards

Two Airmen made 307th Bomb Wing history this month by becoming the first medical personnel in unit history to earn Air Force Reserve Command awards in the same year.

Department of the Air Force Surgeon General visits Minot Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, visited Minot Air Force Base Feb. 5, to observe the 5th Medical Group’s impact on readiness and share the Air Force Medical Service’s efforts to meet the demands of Great Power Competition.

First-ever B-1B combat CONUS-to-CONUS mission

Enhancing Leadership Beyond Duty: Kirtland’s first sergeant professional development seminar

In an effort to promote professional growth and build camaraderie, the first sergeants from Kirtland, Cannon, and Holloman Air Force Bases and the New Mexico Air National Guard recently gathered for a seminar that extended beyond their conventional roles at Kirtland from Feb. 1-2, 2024. With about

B-1s Part of Airstrikes

B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing launched early Feb. 1, 2024, from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as part of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups.