A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, prepares to take-off at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 14, 2021. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jesse Jenny)

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  • DBIDS upgrade provides faster, secure gate flow

    Thanks to a Defense Biometrics Identification System 5.0 upgrade,ID card scanning speed has been reduced to a single second or less and theDBIDS equipment footprint is 40 percent smaller. This helps alleviate much ofthe traffic that could often be seen at the gates of Minot Air Force Base. DBIDS is

  • How to be a good sponsor

    You’ve been assigned as a sponsor, but aren’t sure what to expect or the proper steps to take.Sponsor responsibilities are official duties; it’s also an opportunity to shape someone’s perception of their new base and the Air Force.Here are tips to help make your sponsorship go smoothly during an

  • MWDs take a ‘bite’ out of training

    Military working dog handlers use specially trained dogs to maintain the security for military bases and personnel. Handlers work with the MWDs on a daily basis, training and instructing the dogs to find various items. Training is important to build a strong cohesive bond between the handler and dog

  • 5th MXS maintainers provide aircraft hydraulic support

    The 5th Maintenance Squadron pneudraulics department is responsible for providing reliable and accurate aircraft hydraulic system inspections and maintenance to the B-52H Stratofortress. These maintainers also provide direct and indirect support for the 5th Bomb Wing, 91st Missile Wing and 54th

  • Brig. Gen. Stoss tours Minot AFB

    Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Stoss, Air Force Global Strike Command director of operations, toured Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 27-28, 2017. Stoss visited Minot Airmen and facilities including Dock 8, the 5th Medical Group, the 54th Helicopter Squadron, the temporary lodging facility, the weapons

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