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  • 509th Logistical Readiness Squadron achieves Daedalian Trophy victory

    The 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron earned top honors at the 2024 Air Force Global Strike Command Director of Logistics Readiness Awards, sweeping multiple categories and showcasing their exceptional logistical support.The squadron was recognized with the prestigious Daedalian Major General

  • Team Minot welcomes the Western North Dakota Honor Flight

    Veterans with the Western North Dakota Honor Flight are greeted by Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wong commander (center), and Col. James Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing Commander (right), at Minot International Airport in Minot, N.D., April 28, 2025. The group returned from a two-day trip to

  • From boilers to backhoes: how 5 CES keeps Minot AFB’s heart beating

    Beneath the icy crust of North Dakota’s unforgiving winters, where temperatures plunge to extremes most Americans never experience, a dedicated team of Airmen and civilians work around the clock to keep a decades-old installation ready. They’re the Airmen of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron and

  • BTF 25-2: Depart for mission

    B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron prepare for a mission during Bomber Task Force 25-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2025. USSTRATCOM Bomber Task Force missions help maintain global stability and security by demonstrating the ability to operate in different

  • Paws on Patrol: 5SFS military working dogs train for mission success

    Manson-Pogo, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, looks through a tunnel obstacle during training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. Obstacle courses improve a dog’s strength, coordination, balance and endurance, improving their ability to navigate challenging

  • Behind the Flight: AFE powers BTF readiness

    U.S. Air Force Airman Senior Airman Jacob Gomez, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, performs an inspection on a HGU 55P helmet before the aircrew takes off for a Bomber Task Force mission at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2025. The Bomber Task Force missions

  • Texas nurse receives USAF Thunderbirds Hometown Hero flight

    Cari Selzer, a nurse from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, was recognized with a Hometown Hero flight during the Wings Over West Texas airshow April 18, here.The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Hometown Hero Program is used to recognize citizens who represent the best of their community and exemplify