5 OG/CC takes gold

BISMARCK, N.D. -- The 5th Operations Group commander, Col. Troy A. VanBemmelen, competed and won the state level racquetball tournament in Bismarck, N.D., March 23-25, advancing to the next round of competition. The racquetball tournaments are all a part of, and an eventual lead up to, the USA Racquetball Nationals and United States Olympic Team Qualifiers in Fullerton, Calif. (Courtesy photo)

23rd BS returns from six-month rotation in Guam

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airmen are greeted in a grand fashion by their families during the re-deployment here Nov. 20. These Airmen arrived from their deployment to Andersen AFB, Guam, as part of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)

23rd BS returns from six-month rotation in Guam

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airmen are greeted in a grand fashion by their families during the re-deployment here Nov. 20. These Airmen arrived from their deployment to Andersen AFB, Guam, as part of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)

23rd BS returns from six-month rotation in Guam

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airmen are greeted in a grand fashion by their families during the re-deployment here Nov. 20. These Airmen arrived from their deployment to Andersen AFB, Guam, as part of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)

One device saves lives, time, money

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A pilot with the 5th Operations Support Squadron here practices correction procedures with a reduced oxygen breathing device in the flight simulator Nov. 4. Training like this is important for Air Force Global Strike Command aircrew members to maintain their readiness in support of the 5th Bomb Wing's strategic deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Laurie Arellano)

Nighthawks fly to where America's day begins

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Tech. Sgt. Dana Cummins, 5th Bomb Wing staff judge advocate office superintendent, provides a pre-deployment briefing to the 69th Bomb Squadron here Nov. 12. Lt. Col. Michael Cardoza, 69th Bomb Squadron commander, and the Nighthawks are scheduled to deploy to Andersen AFB, Guam, in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence, a first for the unit since the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)