May 13, 2024 Team Minot named DAF 2023 General Larry O. Spencer Award winners The Department of the Air Force announced the recipients of the 2023 Gen. Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon, May 8. Members of Team Minot from the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing won the team award for the second year in a row!
May 10, 2024 DAF names 2023 General Larry O. Spencer Award winners The Department of the Air Force announced the recipients of the 2023 Gen. Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon, May 8.
April 22, 2024 Department of Defense announces winners of the 2024 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards Minot AFB was among the winners of the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards. The awards recognize installations, teams and individuals for their exceptional achievements in effective environmental management strategies that enhance installation resilience and mission readiness.
Nov. 3, 2023 Directors from National Laboratories immerse in Global Strike mission Minot AFB and Whiteman AFB hosted senior officials representing national laboratories and academic institutions, providing them the opportunity to immerse with the mission and weapons systems of the nuclear enterprise, Oct. 17-19, 2023.
Oct. 30, 2023 5th Bomb Wing carries out Exercise Prairie Vigilance 24-1 The 5th Bomb Wing Warbirds carried out Exercise Prairie Vigilance (PV) 24-1 Oct. 23 to Oct. 27, at Minot AFB.
Aug. 25, 2023 ‘The Mighty Eighth’ and J-GSOC welcomes new commander The Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center welcomed Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost as the 57th commander of the historic unit during a ceremony on Barksdale AFB, La., August 25th, 2023.
July 21, 2023 Delivering assurance: tri-bombers sync efforts in Alaska frontier All three Air Force bombers arrived to Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska for joint missions July 18-19.
March 11, 2022 Airman Comes to the Rescue Staff Sgt. Lawrence Green Jr., a 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron Ground Transportation Airman, went above and beyond to help someone in need on February 5, 2021, near Minot Air Force Base, N.D.
Dec. 3, 2018 Team Minot Airman receives Bronze Star Medal Master Sgt. Philip McAlpin, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair superintendent, received a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement while deployed to Syria.McAlpin’s deployed responsibilities were to oversee repair and maintenance for the Kobani Landing Zone, a semi-prepared dirt runway.
Oct. 23, 2018 Combat Raider 19-1 keeps forces ready, lethal Aircrew from all 8th Air Force bases flew over the Powder River Training Complex together for the first time during Combat Raider 19-1 on Oct. 16-18. They coordinated with joint tactical air controllers from the Royal Canadian Armed Forces and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, who helped