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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Olivia Hightower, 5th Medical Group (5MDG) NCOIC of education and training, applies moulage makeup to U.S. Air Force Cap. Jonathan Castillo, 5MDG pediatric nurse, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 11, 2025. Moulage is an art of special effects makeup used to replicate various disease processes or injuries for training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies) 5th Medical Group and 54th Helicopter Squadron sharpen emergency response skills
    5th Medical Group and 54th Helicopter Squadron sharpen emergency response skills

    Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies

  • Gary Lee marshals in a B-52H Stratofortress. 93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52
    93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52

    Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum

  • A TRICARE pamphlet sits on a table. The text reads: "Thank you for caring for local military families!" 5MDG Provider Open House builds working relationships with local community providers
    5MDG Provider Open House builds working relationships with local community providers

    Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum

  • Due to current global events and out of an abundance of caution and safety, the Minot Air Force Base Open House is regrettably cancelled. 

While there is no specific threat to Minot Air Force Base or the local area, due to force pro-tection considerations it is necessary to cancel today’s event. 

We thank the public for your support and understanding. We look forward to hosting an even bigger and better event in the future. Cancelled: 2025 Minot AFB Open House
    Cancelled: 2025 Minot AFB Open House

    Due to current global events and out of an abundance of caution and safety, the Minot Air Force Base Open House is regrettably cancelled. While there is no specific threat to Minot Air Force Base or the local area, due to force pro-tection considerations it is necessary to cancel today’s event. We thank the public for your support and understanding. We look forward to hosting an even bigger and better event in the future.

    Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

  • Airman 1st Class Emily Leavitt, Traffic Management Office inbound cargo technician, opens a piece of cargo at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jun 3, 2025. Every box is opened and inspected to count the quantity of cargo inside. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Alex Nottingham) Unpacking the Mission: TMO in Action
    Unpacking the Mission: TMO in Action

    From the flight line to the frontline, the Traffic Management Office ensures that inbound shipments are secured, sorted and sent with precision!

    Senior Airman Alex Nottingham

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)
  • Bronze sculpture of Eighth Air Force Airmen in WWII

    WWII Mighty Eighth Airmen memorialized in European sculpture

    In recognition of the heroic actions of the Eighth Air Force during World War II, The Normandy Institute dedicated the Eighth Air Force Memorial as part of an unveiling ceremony at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, June 5, 2025.

  • Four white horses with female riders holding the Texas and American flags walk in front of a B-1 Lancer

    B-1B Lancer: 40 striking years

    June 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of B-1B Lancer at Dyess AFB. The multi-mission B-1, carrying the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force, is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force, rapidly delivering massive quantities of precision and

  • An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 12:01 Pacific Time May 21, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective in leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)

    AFGSC releases Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments for Missile Community Cancer Study

    AFGSC presented the results of its Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments for its three active missile bases during a virtual town hall Wednesday as part of its ongoing Missile Community Cancer Study.

  • An Airman assigned to the 393rd Bomber Generation Squadron prepares GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions to be loaded onto a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The loading operations were a component of the Air Force Research Laboratory QUICKSINK Joint Capability Technology Demonstration, a new low-cost, air-delivered capability for defeating maritime threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)

    Air Force demonstrates low-cost maritime defense capability with QUICKSINK

    The Air Force tested a new, more versatile variant of the QUICKSINK maritime weapon, increasing aircraft lethality by expanding its targeting reach.

  • Man parachutes to the ground during the Kirtland Air Fiesta.

    Soaring Together: Kirtland Air Fiesta 2025

    Kirtland Air Force Base welcomed over 30,000 visitors this weekend for the return of the Kirtland Air Fiesta, highlighting the Air Force’s capabilities and deepening the bond between the military and the local community.

  • :  Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and United State Air Force members stand outside of a building

    Strategic Integration and Deterrence Take Center Stage in Bamboo Eagle

    As the pace and scale of joint operations continue to intensify in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Air Force and its partners are drawing strategic insights from Bamboo Eagle 25-1, a large-scale exercise designed to refine the command-and-control capabilities needed for the future fight. Held this

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