Military Working Dog Jessey/L063

The distinguished career of the 5th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog: Jessey, came to a close after six years of dedicated and honorable service to the U.S. Air Force. MWD Jessey served Minot Air Force Base for five years and was attached to only three handlers. In June, MWD Jessey‘s annual blood work revealed life threatening bone marrow cancer, which consequently led to loss of sight in her right eye barring her from further service. Staff Sgt. Eric Rod, was Jessey’s final handler and best friend when she was officially retired from duty on Nov. 20. (U.S. Air Force photos/ Tech. Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

Military Working Dog Jessey/L063

The distinguished career of the 5th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog: Jessey, came to a close after six years of dedicated and honorable service to the U.S. Air Force. MWD Jessey served Minot Air Force Base for five years and was attached to only three handlers. In June, MWD Jessey‘s annual blood work revealed life threatening bone marrow cancer, which consequently led to loss of sight in her right eye barring her from further service. Staff Sgt. Eric Rod, was Jessey’s final handler and best friend when she was officially retired from duty on Nov. 20. (U.S. Air Force photos/ Tech. Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

Jessey’s Story: The last days of an Airman’s best friend

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D.-- The 5th Security Forces Squadron held a memorial service in honor of Military Working Dog Jessey/L063. MWD Jessey was first assigned to Minot Air Force Base in June 2007. During her six years of honorable military service, MWD Jessey conducted numerous explosive sweeps for missions within the continental U.S. and other foreign countries. MWD Jessey was officially retired from duty on Nov. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

Jessey’s Story: The last days of an Airman’s best friend

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D.-- The 5th Security Forces Squadron held a memorial service in honor of Military Working Dog Jessey/L063. MWD Jessey was first assigned to Minot Air Force Base in June 2007. During her six years of honorable military service, MWD Jessey conducted numerous explosive sweeps for missions within the continental U.S. and other foreign countries. MWD Jessey was officially retired from duty on Nov. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

American300: Full Throttle

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Chad Hord and Nicole Johnson, both professional American off-road racing drivers, visited with Team Minot Airmen here as part of the American300 Never Quit Series: Full Throttle. The series is a resiliency initiative by Air Force Global Strike Command designed to bring motivational speakers to bases for morale support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephanie Ashley)

5th CS COMSEC

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The Airmen assigned to the 5th Communications Squadron's Base Communications Security (COMSEC) office manage the largest COMSEC program in the Air Force, and are responsible for over 24,000 cryptographic keys, codes, and equipment items. They provide the critical security of all networks at Minot Air Force Base through the administration of base computer security, emission security and Information Assurance programs. They also oversee the base Cryptographic Access Program, which tracks all personnel with access to COMSEC material and enables the counterintelligence polygraph examination of enrollees. (Photo Courtesy of the Command Chief's Office)