Outstanding individual inducted as honorary special agent

MINOT N.D. -- Marcus Anthony Cox was sworn in as an honorary special agent for his dedication and contributions to the law enforcement community at the First Assembly of God in Minot, Feb. 22. He was presented with a plaque, commemorating the event, by Mr. Peter Edge, Deputy Associate Director of Homeland Security Investigations. Ever since Cox was a young boy, he has always had the love and desire to be a part of the law enforcement community. Although faced with numerous medical challenges which he has overcome, he continues to volunteer his time to support Minot’s emergency services. Marcus’ plans for the future include staying connected to the emergency services and finding a way to actively be a part of helping to take care of people and to help keep them safe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kristoffer Kaubisch)

AFSA president visits MAFB

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - Minot's chapter of the Air Force Sergeant's Association presents a Team Minot plaque to Jeffrey Ledoux, the international president of the Air Force Sergeant's Association, during a visit to the Minot AFSA chapter during a luncheon at the Jimmy Doolittle Center here, Feb. 6. During the luncheon, Ledoux discussed what the AFSA does for Airmen and their families and why it's important to speak up and make one's opinion known. AFSA represents professional and personal interests of the total Air Force, including active duty, guard, retired, veterans, and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jesse Lopez)

Aircraft weapon armament

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D -- Airman Alyssa Mills, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft weapon armament apprentice, uses a pump to release the pylon on a B-52H Stratofortress during a munitions download operation here Jan. 11. Munitions downloads are performed monthly to ensure proficiency and certification of weapon specialists. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Desiree W. Esposito)

Airmen prepare for DNSI

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D -- Staff Sgts. Christopher West and Jesus Virola Martinez, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft weapon armament specialists, remove bolts holding the buffet fairing on a B-52H Stratofortress during a munitions download operation here Jan. 11. Munitions downloads are performed monthly to ensure proficiency and certification of weapon specialists. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Desiree W. Esposito)

Weapons standardization training

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Tech. Sgt. Jamie Mikus and Staff Sgt. Jordan Ellis, 5th Maintenance Group weapons standardization evaluatorS, attach a GBU-38 GPS guided bomb to the heavy stores adapter beam of a B-52H Strattofortress, here Dec. 29. The weapons standardization section trains, evaluates and certifies personnel on munitions removal and installation on B-52s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Desiree Esposito)

Weapons standardization training

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Weapons standardization evaluators from the 5th Maintenance Group, attach a GBU-38 GPS guided bomb to the heavy stores adapter beam of a B-52H Stratofortress, here Dec. 29. The weapons standardization section trains, evaluates and certifies personnel on munitions removal and installation on B-52s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Desiree Esposito)