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  • Minot Air Force Base 2010 Year in Review

    2010 was a year of great progress for the only dual-wing, nuclear capable base in the Air Force. The 5th Bomb Wing officially transitioned to Air Force Global Strike Command as well as the base passing many of its exercices and inspections.For a complete photo slideshow reviewing this year, click

  • B-52 flies high over Independence Bowl

    A B-52 Stratofortress provides a flyover for the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl Dec. 27 in Shreveport, La. The B-52, from the 917th Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, was flown by a blended crew of active duty Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing's 11th Bomb Squadron and Air Force Reservists from the 93rd

  • U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons visit Barksdale AFB

    Members of the U.S. Air Force Academy football team were honored at a luncheon on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 23. The team opened their practices to members of Barksdale Air Force Base to watch them before they faced the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl in

  • SecAF thanks Team Minot for commitment to service, lauds performance

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visited Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to meet with wing leaders, Airmen and city of Minot civic leaders Dec. 23 and 24 ."The Airmen here are doing an outstanding job," said Secretary Donley. "Minot carries a heavy load

  • 509th Bomb Wing present at 122nd Tournament of Roses parade

    The big bowl game at Pasadena is the annual Rose Bowl played at Rose Bowl Stadium. The "granddaddy" of all the bowl games, the first one was played in 1902 with a string of more than 90 Rose Bowl gridiron battles delighting fans since. Even before the game, the annual Tournament of Roses Parade

  • It's going to be a blue Christmas

    Jacob Thrasher, 6, receives presents from Santa Claus during the Santa's in Blue event at the Bossier City Civic Center in Bossier City, La., Dec. 18. Santa's in Blue is a program sponsored by the Air Force Sergeants Association and Barksdale Air Force Base Top Three to provide gifts for more than

  • New breezeway a family affair

    Airmen and their families no longer have to brave sub-zero temperatures when walking between the base exchange and commissary, after a new breezeway connecting the two buildings officially opened at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 13. The new, climate-controlled walkway is intended to protect

  • Eighth Air Force Top 3 help spread holiday cheer

    Members of the Eighth Air Force Top 3 helped spread holiday cheer by wrapping presents, building bikes, and placing presents in bags for delivery at the Providence House warehouse in Shreveport Dec. 17. The presents will be delivered during Christmas week to families enrolled in the "Adopt-a-Family"

  • ‘Mighty Deuce’ shows capability during Falcon Air Meet Exercise

    Aircrews from the 2nd Bomb Wing flew a 36-hour sortie across the world to put bombs on targets in Jordan for a demonstration during Exercise Falcon Air Meet at Azraq Royal Jordanian Air Base Oct. 31.The two-week exercise brought together service members from multiple nations to share doctrine and

  • 'Best of the Best' Bomber and Missile Wings earn top honors in competition

    Air Force Global Strike Command officials announced the overall winners of the first Global Strike Challenge, Nov. 17. With the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Ms. Erin Conaton, and commanders of two major commands looking on, the revelers capped the months-long bomber, missile and security forces