The AIR-2 Genie and Tactical Nuclear Weapons

The strategic nuclear weapons at the disposal of the United States are commonly characterized by the nuclear triad, a phrase describing the three main methods of weapon delivery -- strategic bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles and missiles launched from submarines.Those three categories are

Operation Linebacker II: The 11 days that ended 11 years of war

The day was Dec. 18, 1972, a day where the flightline roared ferociously as B-52 Stratofortresses were generated for what is known as the largest bombing campaign in history. More than 700 sorties were conductedout of Guam.During the 11 days, Operation Linebacker II intended to force the North

2015 CP Holiday Train stops in Minot

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stopped at the Old Soo Depot Transportation Museum in Minot, N.D., Dec. 15, 2015. The train visits communities in Quebec, New York and southern Ontario before traveling across states in the northeast and Midwest, before returning to Canada for its final stops in

Red Cross presents Christmas card to MAFB

2015 Airmen Cookie Drive

Volunteers work at the 2015 Airmen Cookie Drive at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 11, 2015. Volunteers prepared bags of cookies donated by base personnel as well as companies and families of the local area as a way to spread holiday cheer. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Matt Rauschnot)