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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  • 5th BW celebrates 95 years

    Friday marks the 95th Anniversary of the 5th Bomb Wing. Originally activated August 15, 1919 as the 2nd Observation Group at Luke Field in the Territory of Hawaii, the men and women of the 5th BW have seen action in WWII and Operations Desert Fox, Allied Force, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, to

  • GSC: Then and now

    The first bombing competition was held in 1948 with three aircrews from 10 B-29 bomber units throughout the Strategic Air Command at Castle Air Force Base, California, said Staff Sgt. Brian Stives, 8th Air Force Public Affairs, in an article showcasing the legacy of Global Strike Challenge. Scoring

  • Prairie Rampart 14-2

    "The key is training for first responders, and evaluating their ability to quickly adapt as the situation evolves," said Rodney Onstott, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness and emergency management deputy flight chief and the installation emergency manager.The entire base participated in Prairie

  • Code change: Securing our assets

    Once a year, the codes used to launch Minot Air Force Base's intercontinental ballistic missiles are changed. Hundreds of personnel work around the clock for three weeks straight to ensure all 150 launch facilities are penetrated and the missile code change is a success."We change the codes every

  • Aug. 7 marks five years of deterring, assuring

    In a 2009 speech in Prague, President Barack Obama stated as long as nuclear weapons exist, "the United States will maintain a safe, secure and effective arsenal to deter any adversary, and guarantee that defense to our allies." This is what Air Force Global Strike Command does, and has successfully

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