Story by Senior Airman Kendra Ransum | Minot Air Force Base | 10.06.2025
The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron’s (5CES) Fire & Emergency Services flight will lead Minot Air Force Base’s observance of Fire Prevention Week (FPW), Oct. 5-11, 2025, with a focus on safe use and charging of lithium-ion batteries under the theme, “Charge into Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home!”...
Story by Senior Airman Kendra Ransum | Minot Air Force Base | 06.27.2025
The 5th Munitions Squadron hosted its first Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) here from June 22-27, marking a significant milestone for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC). The exercise tested 5th Bomb Wing Airmen’s capacity to mass-produce conventional munitions in a simulated wartime scenario—while also breaking CAPEX production records across the board....
Story by Senior Airman Kendra Ransum | Minot Air Force Base | 05.01.2025
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 they’re responsible for maintaining Minot Air Force Base’s infrastructure....
Story by Maj. Thomas Barger, Senior Airman Kendra Ransum and Airman 1st Class Trust Tate | Minot Air Force Base | 03.28.2025
Gen. Thomas Bussiere, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, the command chief of AFGSC, visited Minot Air Force Base to personally thank Airmen March 27 and 28, 2025....
Story by Senior Airman Kendra Ransum | Minot Air Force Base | 03.25.2025
Each Wednesday morning, the 5th Medical Group (5 MDG) at Minot AFB closes its doors for two hours—not as a break, but as an opportunity to strengthen the skills that keep Airmen and their families safe. The weekly training, held from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., focuses on a rotating set of essential medical and operational proficiencies. These sessions reinforce the knowledge and hands-on......
Story by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson | Minot Air Force Base | 03.21.2025
The “Bomber Barons” of the 23rd Bomb Squadron concluded exercise Red Flag 25-2 here, March 21. This iteration of the advanced aerial combat training exercise, which takes place annually at Nellis AFB, featured five B-52H Stratofortress bombers from the 23BS. The bombers deployed from Minot AFB, North Dakota, to participate in the exercise, which began on March 10....
Story by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson | Minot Air Force Base | 03.04.2025
During my time in Minot, I’ve enjoyed many weekends on Lake Darling and Lake Sakakawea catching northern pike, walleye and the occasional bullhead catfish. But there comes a time every year where all of the lakes are frozen over; not good if you’re a fisherman – or so I thought. Recently, I heard about a resort on Devils Lake, N.D. that offers the unique experience of ice fishing;......
Story by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson | Minot Air Force Base | 01.20.2025
Standing watch – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year – ensuring the safety and security of Team Minot's missile fields, and the nuclear deterrence provided by them, are the Airmen of the 91st Security Forces Group; fittingly referred to as ‘Defenders.’...
