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  • Airmen from the 5th Mission Support Group (5MSG) salute the colors during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 2, 2025. As part of the ceremony, Airmen from the 5MSG rendered a salute to the outgoing and incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies) 5th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander
    5th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

    Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies

  • U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson Bomber Task Force Europe completes deployment, ACE demonstration
    Bomber Task Force Europe completes deployment, ACE demonstration

    Senior Airman Kyle Wilson

  • U.S. Air Force Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, (left) prepares to present to Lt. Col. Nicholas Conover, Site Activation Task Force Detachment 12 commander, (middle) the Detachment 12 guidon at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 21, 2025. SATAF detachments are tasked with laying the groundwork for Sentinel support operations by overseeing and coordinating transition and deployment activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies) Minot AFB continues nuclear modernization with Detachment 12 activation
    Minot AFB continues nuclear modernization with Detachment 12 activation

    Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies

  • 5th Bomb Wing command poses with Team Minot’s chaplains, winners of the Air Force Global Strike Command large team chaplain corps team of the year award at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 28, 2025. The chaplain corps lines of effort include fortifying warfighter readiness, reimaging chaplain culture and rebuilding chaplain readiness, on which the team award selections are based. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston) Team Minot Chaplain Corps wins AFGSC award
    Team Minot Chaplain Corps wins AFGSC award

    Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston

  • Dental picks are displayed during a dentist appointment at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 28, 2025. It is the 5th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental flight’s mission to improve the oral hygiene of service members to keep Airmen mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston) Dental flight keeping Airmen fit to fight
    Dental flight keeping Airmen fit to fight

    Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston

UPCOMING EVENTS

Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors during the singing of the national anthem at the 5th Maintenance Group (MXG) change of command at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2023. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard’s mission is to deliver premier ceremonial honors, inspire the nation, and represent all Airmen and Guardians to the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Lichtenhan)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Hoadley, 5th Bomb Wing commander, and Team Minot members pose for a photo at the Operation Homefront Back-to-School Supplies Brigade at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 4, 2023. The Back-to-School Brigade is a nationwide campaign by Operation Homefront that collects and distributes school supplies to eligible service member dependents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

NEWCOMER GUIDE

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Anderson, 5th Maintenance Group (MXG) commander, delivers a speech to the crowd at the 5th MXG’s Maintenance Professionals of the Year awards banquet at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 25, 2023. Anderson spoke on how vital the mission is at Minot, and thanked everyone for their contribution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate)
  • The Air Force Safety Center announced Phase II in the Air Force Chief of Staff’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign. Phase II of the campaign will focus on embedding risk management principles throughout all levels of command using the Policy, Practice, Tools, and Training construct to achieve consistent application of risk management processes in policy development, operational practices, training programs, and the deployment of risk management tools.

    Phase II of CSAF’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign announced

  • U.S. Air Force Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, (left) prepares to present to Lt. Col. Nicholas Conover, Site Activation Task Force Detachment 12 commander, (middle) the Detachment 12 guidon at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 21, 2025. SATAF detachments are tasked with laying the groundwork for Sentinel support operations by overseeing and coordinating transition and deployment activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

    Minot AFB continues nuclear modernization with Detachment 12 activation

    Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, activated Sentinel Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 12 during a ceremony here, May 21, 2025. The event marked a crucial step in preparing the base’s infrastructure to support the establishment of the next-generation

  • U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson

    Bomber Task Force Europe completes deployment, ACE demonstration

    U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Bomber Task Force Europe departed Moron Air Base, Spain, and returned to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, concluding Bomber Task Force 25-3 on May 27.

  • A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft leads a seven-ship formation during the Hyundai Air and Sea Show at Miami Beach, Florida, May 24, 2025. The seven-ship formation displayed the Air Force’s array of capabilities used in defending the United States to thousands in attendance on the beach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bailee A. Darbasie)

    AFGSC unveils first tri-bomber/fighter formation

    Today, Air Force Global Strike Command unveiled the first-ever demonstration tri-bomber/fighter formation during the Hyundai Air and Sea Show over Miami Beach, Florida.

  • A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off in support of Bomber Task Force Europe (BTF) at Morón Air Base, Spain, May 23, 2025. BTF missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant command areas of operations to enable strategic access and integration with coalition forces in an effort to deter global conflict.

    B-52 executes MIGHTY RHINO, integrating with African partners

    A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Bomber Task Force Europe executed mission MIGHTY RHINO on May 23, integrating with African partner forces in Morocco.

  • Five men in military uniform stand shoulder-to-shoulder in front of a white trailer and American flag.

    Operational Test Launch GT 253 is a 'Glory Trip' for 341st Missile Wing

    In the dark hours of May 21, a flash of light split the night sky along California’s coast, marking the successful launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile during operational test Glory Trip 253: An operational test designed to verify the accuracy and reliability of the

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