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  • Butterfly

    Experience the story of Kris Barney, the 2019 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year and Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, spouse. In 1999, her daughter, Miranda Salley, was murdered by Barney's ex-husband and Miranda's father, Charles Salley. Now, more than 20 years later, Barney uses

  • USSTRATCOM deputy commander visits Team Minot

    During a three-day visit, United States Navy Vice Adm. David Kriete, U.S Strategic Command deputy commander, got a first-hand look at how Airmen from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, contribute a combat-ready force to America’s global military posture, Jan. 28-30.   The admiral was able to see

  • Team Minot Airman receives Bronze Star Medal

    Master Sgt. Philip McAlpin, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair superintendent, received a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement while deployed to Syria.McAlpin’s deployed responsibilities were to oversee repair and maintenance for the Kobani Landing Zone, a semi-prepared dirt runway.

  • Combat Raider 19-1 keeps forces ready, lethal

    Aircrew from all 8th Air Force bases flew over the Powder River Training Complex together for the first time during Combat Raider 19-1 on Oct. 16-18. They coordinated with joint tactical air controllers from the Royal Canadian Armed Forces and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, who helped

  • 5th Bomb Wing commander Q&A

    Col. Bradley Cochran is the 55th commander of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. As the wing commander, Cochran ensures the wing’s combat readiness and is responsible for operations involving the wing’s fleet of B-52H Stratofortress bombers. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior

  • Team Minot welcomes new 91st Missile Wing commander

    Col. Glenn Harris, 91st MW commander, assumes command from Col. Colin Connor, previous 91st Missile Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 31, 2018.

  • 5th OSS: packing parachutes, saving lives

    Airmen from the 5th Operations Support Squadron parachute shop pack back-automatic and drag parachutes at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The aircrew flight equipment flight is responsible for maintaining and inspecting all life-saving equipment on the B-52H Stratofortress prior to each mission,