Fab Flight: Creating hand-crafted solutions

Airmen of the 5th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight handle all aircraft assigned to Minot Air Force Base and schedules routine maintenance for each one. With Boeing no longer making many parts for the aging aircraft, the fabrication flight improvises and creates hand crafted solutions. Some of

Braving the cold

Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron go about their daily duties at Minot Air Force Base, Feb. 7, 2014. These Airmen display constant teamwork while working out on the flight line. During such cold temperatures they alternate between keeping warm by the heater, and performing their

Out and About with the Chief: Operation Home Front

Commander of AFGSC visits MAFB

The commander of Air Force Global Strike Command toured Minot Air Force Base, Feb. 3-7, meeting with Airmen of all ranks and familiarizing himself with the mission during his first visit since taking command in October of 2013. Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson spoke of the status of AFGSC and new initiatives

Crew chief writes new chapter in jet's historical legacy

From World War I to Vietnam, nose art was a common sight on many military aircraft. But as the bombers and fighters of the past were replaced with their stealthier cousins of today, nose art became less and less common. For more than half a century, the venerable B-52H Stratofortress continues that