Team Minot Fire Department tops list

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Team Minot's 5th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services Flight was recently awarded the 2012 Air Force Global Strike Command Medium Fire Department of the Year. The fire department is responsible for response and prevention in the missile complex, on the flight line, in base housing and the weapons storage area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Crawford)

Team Minot Fire Department tops list

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Team Minot's 5th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services Flight was recently awarded the 2012 Air Force Global Strike Command Medium Fire Department of the Year. The fire department is responsible for response and prevention in the missile complex, on the flight line, in base housing and the weapons storage area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Crawford)

Touring Team Minot

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Brig. Gen. James S. Browne, Air Force Global Strike Command Director of Operations, visited with Airmen assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing here Feb. 26-28. Browne had the opportunity to see firsthand the deterrence mission of the B-52H Stratofortress and the Minuteman III intercontinental ICBM. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Stephanie Ashley)

Congratulations to Team Minot's Senior Master Sergeant selects

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Team Minot recognizes their newest Senior Master Sergeant selects. Please congratulate these outstanding individuals on this especially important milestone in their Air Force Careers. 24 of 166 eligible promotees were selected at a rate of 14.4 percent here. Once again the 5th Bomb Wing Warbirds and 91st Missile Wing Rough Riders have far exceeded the Air Force average for promotion rates. It is very clear that "Only the Best Come North." (Photo courtesy of the Command Chief's Office)

791st MSFS Airman recognized by Top 3

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Senior Airman Ryan Lockington, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron response force leader, is presented the Top 3 Award by members of the organization here Feb. 25. Lockington received this award for his superior leadership and support to his fellow Airmen. Among his many accomplishments was leading 694 hours of security in support of maintenance operations, co-managing the flight fitness program and managing the end of tour of duty report program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Crawford)

5th MXS' Repair and Reclamation section

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 5th Maintenance Squadron's repair and reclamation section has 34 military and civilian technicians who support the 5th Operations Group and 5th Maintenance Group. The section has four areas of responsibility: repair and reclamation, crash damaged or disabled aircraft recovery, wheel and tire, and transient alert. The repair and reclamation section maintains flight control surfaces and systems, landing gear, actuated doors and associated equipment on Air Force Global Strike Command's B-52H Stratofortress fleet. The technicians attend specialized training to maintain their systems. Crash damaged or disabled aircraft recovery is responsible to removing and recovering damaged or disabled aircraft as a result of in-flight or ground mishaps. They maintain specialized equipment such as hoists, lifting bags and vehicles to facilitate aircraft recovery. Wheel and tire manages build-up, repair and storage of fleet wheel and tires assemblies. Transient alert is responsible for launch, recovery and servicing of aircraft transiting through Minot AFB. (Photo courtesy of the Command Chief's Office)