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Dec. 9, 2015
Let’s Learn about the Cold War: Part 26 – The Dissolution of the Soviet Union

In simple terms, nobody won the Cold War, but the Soviet Union did lose it. By the 1980s, the flaws in the Soviet system had become so developed and substantial that collapse was imminent despite the improvement in Soviet leadership represented by Mikhail Gorbachev.The ultimate issue was money; the
Dec. 8, 2015
AFGSC Commander, Command Chief visit Team Minot

Air Force Global Strike Command commander Gen. Robin Rand, his wife, Kim, and Chief Master Sgt. Calvin Williams, AFGSC command chief, visited here for a mission immersion with Team Minot.The visit, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, allowed the command leadership to engage with Airmen, civilian employees, family
Dec. 7, 2015
Team Minot Tree Lighting Ceremony

Col. Jason Armagost, 5th Bomb Wing commander, and Col. Michael Lutton, 91st Missile Wing commander, flipped the switch during the annual tree lighting ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 2, 2015. Airmen from both wings and their dependents attended the event to help usher in the holiday
Dec. 4, 2015
Happy Hooligans to be awarded 17th ‘Air Force Outstanding Unit’ Award, former commander to be promoted to Brigadier General

One of the most-awarded U.S. Air Force units in the nation, will be honored again for its exceptional service, commitment and mission accomplishment this Saturday.The North Dakota National Guard's 119th Wing, known as the "Happy Hooligans," will formally receive its 17th Air Force Outstanding Unit
Dec. 3, 2015
Rocket Propelled Grenades and You

Easily recognizable from frequent appearances in films and video games, rocket propelled grenades are one of the most strategically significant innovations of the 20th century. An RPG is ostensibly an anti-tank weapon that's fired from the shoulder, but these weapons are commonly employed against