Let’s Learn about the Cold War: Part 15 – The Space Race

During the Cold War the United States and the USSR were in a persistent state of competition: for influence, for tangible gains, and for public opinion. The Space Race was an inevitable result of that competitive environment. Both the United States and the Soviet Union wanted space supremacy not

Let’s Learn about the Cold War: Part 16 – Prague Spring

After World War II, Czechoslovakia was under the communist control of the Soviet Union. It was a rule that was characterized by limitations on freedom of speech, freedom of the media and freedom to travel.In 1968, Alexander Dubcek was elected First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.

Team Minot Inducts 52 New SNCO's

69th Bomb Squadron practices for AFGSC

Members of the 69th Bomb Squadron practice for Air Force Global Strike Challenge in the weapons system trainer at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 8, 2015. Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, intercontinental ballistic missile, helicopter and security forces competition. It is a

Team Minot Spouses learn about bomber mission

Team Minot spouses were given an opportunity to learn about the bomber mission at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 9, 2015. The group was given tours of various base facilities such as the weapons system trainer and dock 7. During the tours, participants learned about weapons carried by the base's