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Dec. 16, 2015
5 BW Airmen chase lifelong dreams

Years ago they were just kids with really big dreams. He wanted to be the United States Air Force's go-to test engineer, and she was determined to be an astronaut. Recently, they both found out they are one step closer to achieving those dreams.Capt. Mark Brodie, 5th Operations Support Squadron
Dec. 14, 2015
Ethics, gifts and the holiday season

The holiday season is traditionally a time of parties, receptions and exchanging gifts. However, even at the holiday season, standards of conduct apply. To avoid unknowingly violating the standards, a brief summary of the applicable rules is set out below.General rule: Federal personnel may not
Dec. 9, 2015
Planes of Minot Past: The 5th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron and the F-106 Delta Dart

Minot Air Force Base has been home to numerous units over the years, including the 5th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, whose tenure lasted from 1960 to 1988, flying F-106 Delta Darts and later F-15s.The F-106 was the Air Force's main interceptor for more than 10 years, though it was rarely referred to
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