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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  • Let’s Learn About the Cold War: Part 4 - Truman and Stalin

    Through the Cold War both the United States and the Soviet Union would have several leaders, but at the beginning, the men in charge were Joseph Stalin and Harry S. Truman.Stalin was influenced by the writings of Vladmir Lenin, and he participated in Lenin's efforts to take control of Russia from

  • Let’s Learn About the Cold War: Part 3 - Communism

    To discuss the core conflict of the Cold War, we have to understand its roots.Communism is a political ideology focused on building a socioeconomic order without social classes, without money and without a governing body. There are many different takes on communism, but with the Soviet Union and the

  • Rand takes command of AFGSC

    Gen. Robin Rand took command of Air Force Global Strike Command during a ceremony here July 28, becoming the newest leader of the organization responsible for the nation's force of ICBMs and nuclear-capable bombers.A command pilot with more than 5,000 hours, including 470 in combat, Rand previously

  • 5th CES participates in rope rescue class

    Members of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron practice rappelling at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 9, 2015. Rappelling was a portion of a rope rescue class provided to Airmen to prepare them to enter confined spaces. The rescue side of the fire station is an additional advanced course that requires

  • Let’s Learn About the Cold War Part 2: Setting the Stage

    To understand the Cold War, we have to understand the mindset of the world at the time. Everyone had been touched by World War II in some way. Europe and Japan were devastated. America's economy was reeling, a problem exacerbated by the enormous number of young men lost to the war, men who could no

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