Jan. 31, 2024 From enlisted to enlightened: One Airman’s journey to becoming a chaplain Staff Sgt. Daniel Starr, chapel augmentee flight NCOIC, has answered the call to become one of the Air Force’s newest chaplains. The journey to become a chaplain has been a lengthy one for Starr. Through hard work and determination, he’s paved the path to accomplishing his goal.
Jan. 25, 2024 5th AMXS Competes in Annual Load Crew Competition Members of the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load an inert AGM-158 Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) onto a B-52H Stratofortress as part of the 2024 annual weapons load competition at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 19, 2024. Airmen loaded an inert AGM-158 JASSM onto a B-52H
Jan. 22, 2024 Department of State representative visits Minot AFB Mr. Paul Dean, Department of State Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability, is given a tour of AGM-86 Air Launch Cruise Missiles (ALCMS) at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 17, 2024. The ALCMS on display are used to train Airmen on how to
Dec. 29, 2023 Operation Home for the Holidays A new program, Operation Home for the Holidays, was recently instituted by U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Hoadley, 5th Bomb Wing commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Kenneth McGhee, 91st Missile Wing commander, with the city of Minot Chamber of commerce.
Dec. 5, 2023 Operation Home for the Holidays helps Minot Airmen return home Operation Home for the Holidays is a program implemented by U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Hoadley, 5th Bomb Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Kenneth McGhee, 91st Missile Wing commander, in partnership with leaders from the local Minot community, which raises funds to cover travel costs for Team
Nov. 30, 2023 Good morning Minot The 5th Bomb Wing’s B-52H Stratofortress fleet serves as part of the Air Force’s strategic bomber force. The B-52H has served the strategic bomber force for over 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)
Nov. 17, 2023 91st MW keeps missile mission going The Transporter Erector transports, stores, removes and emplaces the Minuteman III Missile.
Nov. 17, 2023 Team Minot hosts town hall meeting for local community The commanders of the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing, alongside the mayor of Minot, held a town hall meeting to provide members of the local community with the opportunity to ask questions.
Nov. 7, 2023 Team Minot's aircraft maintainers perform liquid oxygen maintenance Airman 1st Class Seth Quillen, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, turns a nozzle on a liquid oxygen (LOX) cart at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 2, 2023. LOX boils at minus 297 degrees Fahrenheit, which requires Airmen working with it to wear protective clothing to shield them
Oct. 12, 2023 VCSAF visits Minot AFB Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Minot AFB on Oct. 11 and met with 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing leaders to gather insight into the only U.S. Air Force base holding two-thirds of the nuclear triad.