Nov. 20, 2024 New B-52 engine cover prototype testing protects Minot’s bomber fleet AFGSC pilots and maintainers have secured new B-52 Stratofortress engine covers that prevent icing in extreme cold thanks to support from STRIKEWERX and the AFGSC Office of the Chief Scientist.
Nov. 18, 2024 Team Minot welcomes Brigadier General Mark Richey U.S. Air Force Brigadier Gen. Mark Richey, mobilization assistant to the commander, visit to Minot AFB allowed the base to display its functions and operations.
Oct. 25, 2024 Team Minot remains ready during Global Thunder 25 Global Thunder 25, the most recent iteration of U.S. Strategic Command’s annual field training and command and control exercise, concluded on Oct. 24.
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.