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  • From the hill to the hangar: Representative Fedorchak visits Minot AFB

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Britton Blake, a 69th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress pilot, explains air-launched cruise missile capabilities to Rep. Julie Fedorchak at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 5, 2025. Fedorchak is a fourth generation North Dakotan and visited the base to better understand

  • Behind the Bomber: The team driving operational success

    Throughout Bomber Task Force 25-2, Airmen from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron have diligently worked to maintain the health of the B-1B Lancer fleet, keeping the team and aircraft mission-ready and allowing the 9th EBS to excel.

  • Lt. Col. William E. Dyess relatives tour base

    Relatives of Lt. Col. William E. Dyess observe a B-1B Lancer during a tour at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 9, 2025. Dyess AFB was renamed from Abilene AFB in 1956 in honor of the late Dyess, a two-time Distinguished Service Cross recipient with a remarkable career as an U.S. Army Air Force

  • 5th AMXS competes in 2025 1st Quarter Weapons Load Competition

    Load crew members from the 23rd and 69th Bomber Generation Squadron participate the 1st Quarter Weapons Load Competition at Minot Air Force Base, May 2, 2025. In addition to the practical test, crews were given a written and dress and appearance inspection for the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • 8 AF leadership meets with JASDF, visits 35 FW

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, center, commander Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, views the flightline during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. Leaders engaged directly with Airmen to better understand Bomber Task Force operations and

  • 509th Logistical Readiness Squadron achieves Daedalian Trophy victory

    The 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron earned top honors at the 2024 Air Force Global Strike Command Director of Logistics Readiness Awards, sweeping multiple categories and showcasing their exceptional logistical support.The squadron was recognized with the prestigious Daedalian Major General

  • Team Minot welcomes the Western North Dakota Honor Flight

    Veterans with the Western North Dakota Honor Flight are greeted by Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wong commander (center), and Col. James Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing Commander (right), at Minot International Airport in Minot, N.D., April 28, 2025. The group returned from a two-day trip to

  • From boilers to backhoes: how 5 CES keeps Minot AFB’s heart beating

    Beneath the icy crust of North Dakota’s unforgiving winters, where temperatures plunge to extremes most Americans never experience, a dedicated team of Airmen and civilians work around the clock to keep a decades-old installation ready. They’re the Airmen of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron and

  • BTF 25-2: Depart for mission

    B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron prepare for a mission during Bomber Task Force 25-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2025. USSTRATCOM Bomber Task Force missions help maintain global stability and security by demonstrating the ability to operate in different