25 Aug 2006

Guardian Challenge members come home

Members of the Team Minot Guardian Challenge team were greeted by leaders, family and friends when they returned home Saturday from the week-long competition at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.Guardian Challenge is a competition to demonstrate the effectiveness of Air Force Space Command Airmen's training and procedures. Teams are evaluated against

23 Aug 2006

5th Bomb Wing picks up Omaha hardware

The 5th Bomb Wing received the U.S. Strategic Command Omaha Trophy in a wing-wide ceremony here Aug. 4. "This trophy recognizes your excellence, but it also recognizes the sacrifices you've made and continue to make," said Gary Gates, a civic leader representing Omaha, Neb., the city where the award originated in 1971. "The role you play is one of

23 Aug 2006

Minot Air Force Base loses Airman

A Minot Air Force Base Airman passed away from apparent natural causes Aug. 18. Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special Agent Darryl Shurow was Superintendent for AFOSI Detachment 228 where he managed five active duty and reserve agents performing criminal, counterintelligence and economic crime investigations throughout an area covering

22 Aug 2006

Off-duty Airman extinguishes vehicle fire

An Airman from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron's fire protection flight recently extinguished a vehicle fire in the parking lot of a store in Minot.Senior Airman Daniele Flick, the firefighter who extinguished the fire, was off-duty shopping with his wife when the incident occurred Aug. 8. "We saw smoke in the parking lot," said Airman Flick. "The

22 Aug 2006

Guardian Challenge continues for security forces

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- [Editor's note: This article was written and published before the 2006 Guardian Challenge results were posted.] The 91st Space Wing security forces team competing in Guardian Challenge have participated in tactics, marksmanship and the obstacle course. After finishing up, Rough Riders everywhere should be proud,

16 Aug 2006

Rough Riders depart for Guardian Challenge 2006

Members of the 91st Space Wing's Guardian Challenge Team received praise and admiration during a send off rally from fellow Rough Riders at the Bully Dome Tuesday. Following the send-off, the team's Security Force members departed for the Aug. 14 to 18 competition which will be held at Colorado Springs, Colo. Other members of the 2006 Guardian

16 Aug 2006

Minot Airman passes away

An Airman from the 23rd Bomb Squadron passed away from apparent natural causes at his home on base Tuesday. Master Sgt. Randy McDaniel, 42, was Superintendent of Aviation Resource Management. Sergeant McDaniel arrived at the base in November, 2005 after completing an assignment atAviano Air Base, Italy. "Master Sergeant Randy McDaniel was a loving,

28 Jul 2006

Minot sees decrease in seatbelt violations

So far this year, seatbelt violations on Minot Air Force Base have decreased almost 70 percent from 2005. According to Tech. Sgt. William Wilson, 5th Security Forces Squadron Law Enforcement superintendent, the dramatic decrease is a result of a two part effort. "First, the base populace and the Air Force in general have been educated over the past

28 Jul 2006

Firefighters respond to dumpster fire

A fire broke out in a trash dumpster in front of the PRIDE building at approximately 4 p.m. July 21. The cause of the fire was the result of a carelessly discarded cigarette, according to Tech Sgt. Robert Kirwan, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of operations and the on-scene commander at the time of the fire. "We know this because we

21 Jul 2006

Rough Rider 1, ready for Team Minot

After assuming command of the 91st Space Wing July 6, Col. Marty Whelan discussed his top priorities, the most exciting and challenging aspects of being the new 91st SW commander, his previous space experience and what he's looking forward to. "My number one priority is to continue the mission excellence of the 91st SW," he said. "The 91st SW has