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  • AF approves special pay for nuclear career fields

    Assignment incentive pay and special duty assignment pay for select total force nuclear career fields became effective Oct. 1, following Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James' recent announcement."The purpose of these special pays is to incentivize Airmen to volunteer for and perform duties

  • Fly away home

    The skies over Minot Air Force Base have been quiet and empty since breaking ground on the new runway, sending the Minot birds south. However, as construction comes to a close Team Minot is preparing for a BUFF homecoming.Col. Jason Armagost, 5th Bomb Wing commander, along with base and community

  • Sixth Castle Coombe mess cup comes home

    The sixth Castle Coombe mess cup made its way back home to the Eighth Air Force headquarters on Barksdale Air Force Base Sept. 15.The Castle Coombe Mess Punch Bowl, or Eaker Bowl, became a heraldic symbol for the Eighth Air Force, linking the Mighty Eighth to its historical past.The history behind

  • Air Force leaders discuss nuclear enterprise

    The nuclear enterprise must modernize to remain a viable and essential part of the United States' defense strategy, maintained Air Force senior leaders at the Air Force Association's annual Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here, Sept. 16.Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global

  • 96th BS deploys in 10th year of bomber presence campaign

    Barksdale pilots, aircrew, maintainers and B-52H Stratofortresses deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, this week continuing their commitment to the Asia-Pacific's stability and security.Air Force Global Strike Command's deployment of long-range heavy bombers to Andersen AFB, demonstrates the

  • Bomber Force Improvement Program Update

    The Bomber Force Improvement Program is a monumental effort that will certainly bring much needed changes and improvements to our organizations and our entire Air Force. The Bomber FIP is moving along steadily and I want to keep everyone informed of our progress to keep everyone informed of our

  • Start your engines

    Minot Air Force Base conducted a B-52H Stratofortress alert response and quick taxi exercise, Aug. 15, 2014. The 5th Bomb Wing routinely conducts training operations and exercises to ensure its forces can perform their mission at any time. Though the runway is under construction, Minot AFB remains

  • 5th BW celebrates 95 years

    The 5th Bomb Wing reached its 95th Anniversary, Aug. 15, 2014. Originally activated August 15, 1919 as the 2nd Observation Group at Luke Field in the Territory of Hawaii, the men and women of the 5th BW have seen action in WWII and Operations Desert Fox, Allied Force, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi

  • Barksdale participates in MITO exercise

    Ten B-52H Stratofortress bombers took part in a minimum interval takeoff exercise, or MITO, showcasing ground and aircrew's abilities, here Aug. 14.During a MITO, each aircraft is equipped with eight starter cartridges filled with gunpowder, that allows the engines to start up faster than a normal