54th HS answers the call

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D -- Members of the 54th Helicopter Squadron were all called upon to take part in a search and rescue mission at the Theodore Roosevelt National Park recently. They provided aerial support in search of a missing hiker. Crew members were: Capt. Zachery Roycroft, 1st Lt. Benjamin Soifer, Senior Airman Joshua Farre, Senior Airman Zachary Zilm, and Staff Sgt. James Strawn, 69th Bomb Squadron independent duty medical technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez)

91st Try-outs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Senior Airman Denerius Moyè, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron, trouble shoots a simulated environmental control system which is located in a launch facility, here July 16. Members were evaluated for the 2012 Global Strike Challenge team placement. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Desiree W. Esposito)

91st MW makes ‘nice’ with energy efficiency

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 91st Missile Wing Missile Operations Building was featured during the National Innovations in Climate and Energy efficiency event at Minot State University June 27 for its LEED Gold certification and sustainable energy innovative design. Maj. Andrew Dries, 91st Operations Support Squadron officer, represented the 91st MW during this event, and spoke of the building’s energy efficient qualities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Crawford)

Top 3 Award

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airman 1st Class Vernon Johnson, 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron team member, was presented with Team Minot's Top 3 Airman in Excellence Award for the month of June. Johnson was nominated for the award by his flight chief for being a stellar performer within his unit in support of the 91st Missile Wing's mission. Johnson performs as a Response Force Leader and is charged with the security of PL-1 assets as well as the training and mentoring of newly assigned personnel. This month alone he has trained four personnel for their duty position qualification evaluations with a 100 percent pass rate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kristoffer Kaubisch)

New Year’s resolution leads to 791st Dark Horse Defender victory

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Earlier this year, Airman 1st Class Tavarus Roberts, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron member, competed in the Golden Gloves boxing tournament and won for the state of North Dakota. Weighing only 152 pounds and standing at 5 feet 8 inches, Roberts was able to dominate the ring and win his first fight by knock down. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)

Team Minot's SWAT

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Ty Colvin, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Licensed Athletic Trainer, works with Senior Airman Luis Velasquez, 91st Security Forces Group Tactical Response Force member, in a doctoral physical assessment at Minot Air Force Base. TRF members are currently participating in a doctoral study which assesses any physical weaknesses or injuries they may have and works to correct those impediments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Crawford)