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  • 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

  • Members of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation and 91st Missile Wing (MW) personnel pose for a group photo following a gift exchange at Missile Alert Facility H-01, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 27, 2025. Mark Fox, chairman of the MHA Nation, presented traditional gifts to 91MW leadership as part of a cultural engagement to honor partnerships between Native American communities and the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez) “We will protect and support each other”—MHA Nation and Minot AFB Strengthen Community Ties
    “We will protect and support each other”—MHA Nation and Minot AFB Strengthen Community Ties

    Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies & Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez

  • Senior Airman Arthur Pancoast, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Journeyman, (left), and Capt. Natalie Petro, EOD flight commander, (right), prepare a shape charge to be detonated remotely at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 12, 2025. The event aimed to train new Airmen for the EOD flight in detonating shape charges and observe their effects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies) Explosive Ordnance Disposal team keeps skills sharp at Minot AFB
    Explosive Ordnance Disposal team keeps skills sharp at Minot AFB

    Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies

  • An Airman takes notes during a training session. 5CPTS builds financial readiness through targeted training days
    5CPTS builds financial readiness through targeted training days

    Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum

  • A phone dialing the Safe Rides phone number. Providing safe reliable and confidential rides to prevent DUI's and potential fatalities. (courtesy photo) Safe Rides program offers free, confidential rides for military personnel
    Safe Rides program offers free, confidential rides for military personnel

    Airman 1st Class Anthony Ramey

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)

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT

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)
  • 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

  • A graphic created in Adobe Illustrator released online May 21, 2025, announcing Air Force Global Strike Command’s virtual town hall livestream regarding the ongoing Missile Community Cancer Study that will be fully open to the public for the fourth time to allow broader access to released information as well as let the public voice their own questions and concerns to Department of the Air Force senior leaders. The VTH is scheduled to be held on Zoom June 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm. CST, by AFGSC commander, Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, accompanied by DAF medical professionals and senior leaders. The recording of the event will be released afterwards on AFGSC’s YouTube and DVIDS pages. (U.S. Air National Guard graphic by Tech. Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

    AFGSC announces MCCS Virtual Town Hall to discuss Environmental Sampling Results and the resulting Health Risk Assessment

    AFGSC will hold a public virtual Town Hall June 4 to discuss the latest results from the Missile Community Cancer Study. AFGSC leaders & medical professionals from USAFSAM will discuss the recently completed Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments for each of the three missile bases. The CHRAs use the

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