A video showcasing 5th Civil Engineer Squadron snow removal operations at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 13, 2026. The team works around the clock during winter weather to keep the installation safe, maintain airfield operations and ensure the base remains mission-ready despite extreme cold and heavy snowfall. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)
Airmen assigned to the 91st Security Forces Group
strengthened readiness and resilience during the Cold Weather Defender Course, a three-phase
exercise focused on extreme cold while responding to high-stress tactical scenarios, Jan 20,
2026.
Global Thunder 26 (GT26), the latest iteration of U.S. Strategic Command’s annual field training and command and control exercise, concluded Oct. 26 here.
While Exercise GT26 occurred at multiple locations, Minot AFB supported activities amongst two bomb wings and a missile wing accounting for two thirds of the U.S. nuclear triad.
