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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

B-52 aircrews hone long-range ISR capabilities during PANAMAX 14

Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Command recently took advantage of a multinational U.S.. Southern Command-led exercise to hone their long-range reconnaissance capabilities.The 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, flew a B-52 Stratofortress bomber on a nonstop mission from the

Extreme makeover: runway edition

Originally constructed in 1957, the Minot Air Force Base flightline is truly a testament to Air Force engineering and endurance. However, after serving the base for almost 60 years, the flightline was in desperate need of a makeover. After an airstrip evaluation, it became clear that Minot's runway

Twentieth anniversary of record-setting flight around the world

You may remember what you had for breakfast yesterday, but what about lunch 20 years ago? Warren Ward, a captain and aircraft commander at the time, remembers."I had a reputation for smoking meat, so I provided the crew a 10 pound brisket for an inflight culinary experience," Ward, deputy chief of

Goodwin assumes command of 2 BW

Col. Kristin Goodwin assumed command of the 2nd Bomb Wing during a change of command ceremony at Hoban Hall on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 1.As the new 2nd BW commander, Goodwin is responsible for providing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, aircrew, and associated support personnel and

608th AOC, ACOMS welcome new commanders

5th BW welcomes new commander

Col. Jason Armagost accepted command of the 5th Bomb Wing from Col. Alex Mezynski during a change of command ceremony here, July 14, 2014.Armagost comes to the 5th BW from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, where he was the vice commander of the 36th Wing. As vice commander, Armagost was responsible for

Eighth Air Force moves into new headquarters

The Mighty Eighth Air Force held a grand opening ceremony for its new headquarters here July 2.The newly-renovated 77,000 square foot facility will House Eighth Air Force staff, Task Force 204, 608th Air Operations Center, and more.Prior to the ribbon-cutting, Major General Scott Vander Hamm, Eighth