SECDEF visits Minot AFB

Her father’s footsteps

It all started with a trash can. She was young, maybe six or seven, and realized her parents had never purchased a trash can. Every week, without fail, she watched as someone came and collected the trash from the can they were provided in base housing. When she visited her grandparents, it dawned on

Team Minot Airmen return home

The 5th Bomb Wing Airmen were welcomed upon their return from Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar in support of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve. This was the first time in 12 years Minot’s B-52H Stratofortresses deployed to a combat location.

Metals Tech keeps equipment in check

The 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technology section designs, welds, and manufactures tools for assemblies and components essential to the Minot Air Force Base mission. The welding shop supports both the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing by designing and creating parts for aircraft systems and

5th CES firefighters host 9/11 memorial climb

Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted a 9/11 memorial climb in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11. The firefighters climbed 110 flights of stairs representing each floor of the twin towers.