Aug. 15, 2026 AFGSC Command Team comes North to Minot AFB U.S. Air Force Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of AFGSC, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn M. Aiello, command chief of AFGSC, concluded a four-day visit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 31, 2026.
May 28, 2026 DAF Announces Top Safety Award Winners for 2025 The Department of the Air Force honored its leading safety performers for fiscal year 2025, celebrating their commitment to protecting Airmen and Guardians. These top advocates have been lauded for weaving disciplined operations and meticulous risk management into every stage of their missions, from
May 12, 2026 Task Force 21 hosts Nuclear Triad Symposium in Minot Minot community leaders hosted the North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium in Minot, April 28 to discuss the importance of America’s nuclear deterrence.
Nov. 17, 2025 Global Strike Airmen strengthen strategic readiness during Global Thunder 26 Global Thunder 26 (GT26), the latest iteration of USSTRATCOM’s annual field training & command & control exercise, concluded Oct. 26 here. While Exercise GT26 occurred at multiple locations, Minot AFB supported activities amongst two bomb wings & a missile wing accounting for two thirds of the U.S.
Sept. 8, 2025 Warbird Week strengthens lethality across the 5th Bomb Wing The 5th Bomb Wing (5BW) wrapped up Warbird Week, a regularly scheduled exercise, which challenges Airmen to operate under demanding conditions.
Aug. 25, 2025 5th Munitions Squadron dominates in elite Air Force competition Minot's 5th Munitions Squadron emerged as the top team at the 2025 Air Force Combat Operations Competition, held Aug. 11–15 at Beale AFB. Competing against the most elite munitions teams across the Air Force, Team Minot claimed the coveted title after a narrow 2nd-place finish in 2024.
July 11, 2025 Japan, Republic of Korea and U.S. conduct trilateral flight Fighter aircraft from Japan and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Pacific, July 11, 2025.
July 9, 2025 US Airmen deploy in support of Indo-Pacific Bomber Task Force exercise A Bomber Task Force deployment of multiple U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, Airmen, and support equipment from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 8, 2025.
July 3, 2025 Minot AFB accomplishes historic first during Combat Ammunition Production Exercise The 5th Munitions Squadron hosted its first Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) at Minot AFB from June 22-27, marking a significant milestone for AFGSC. The exercise tested 5th Bomb Wing Airmen’s capacity to mass-produce conventional munitions in a simulated wartime scenario—while also
May 27, 2025 Bomber Task Force Europe completes deployment, ACE demonstration U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Bomber Task Force Europe departed Moron Air Base, Spain, and returned to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, concluding Bomber Task Force 25-3 on May 27.