4 May 2006

Warbirds receive 'excellent' NORI rating

The 5th Bomb Wing’s Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection rating was announced to a full house at Dock 7 April 28. After 10 days of around the clock hard work and weeks of preparation, the labor put forth by the Minot’s Warbirds finally earned the wing an Excellent rating from the Air Combat Command Inspector General Team. “We noticed a

4 May 2006

Base Web site receives new look

The Minot Air Force Base public Web site received an overhaul Monday. The site now follows the look of the Air Force Web site, af.mil, and carries similar information tailored to Minot’s audience. Between 2005 and 2007 the Air Force Public Web will be consolidating 250 Air Force public Web sites standardizing a Web presence and appearance across

28 Apr 2006

5th MXG civilian wins at AF level

The Air Force recently recognized a civilian from the 5th Bomb Wing as the 2005 Aircraft Air Force Engineering and Technical Services Award winner. “I feel honored and overwhelmed,” said Darrel Kerzmann, 5th Maintenance Group. “Nomination for this award is a great accomplishment by it self, so to be singled out from the entire AFETS organization of

28 Apr 2006

Guardian Challenge kicks off

It’s been two years since the last competition, so the cheers and the bully sticks were louder than ever during the 2006 Guardian Challenge kick off at the 91st Space Wing Bully Dome April 20. The 91st SW will be defending their 2004 Guardian Challenge title and try to hold on to the coveted Gen. William H. Blanchard trophy for another year when

20 Apr 2006

NCO awarded $10,000 for IDEA

A good idea came with a good reward for an Airman from the 5th Maintenance Squadron. Tech. Sgt. James Mazurek was awarded $10,000 from the Air Force Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program April 13. He submitted an idea to insert a warning paragraph to the technical orders for hooking up a tow bar to a main landing gear of a B-52H

20 Apr 2006

New Kiosk offers one-stop services

People can conduct personnel and financial transactions on-line 24 hours a day with the Air Force OneStop kiosk located inside the Shoppette as of April 11. With its touch-screen, roller mouse and keyboard input capabilities, users can access information about finances, personnel issues, family support, health and wellness, Tricare, on-base and

20 Apr 2006

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18 Apr 2006

Minot maintainers take effectiveness award

The 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently won the 2005 Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award. “I’m extremely proud of the men and women of the 5 AMXS,” said Chief Master Sergeant Michael Perron, 5th AMXS superintendent. “I have always known they are the best and this award confirms it.” The 5th AMXS went above and beyond in their

18 Apr 2006

Finance office has AF winner

The Air Force recently recognized an Airman from the 5th Comptroller Squadron as the Air Force’s Outstanding Financial Manager Senior Noncommissioned Officer for 2005. “This is truly the highlight of my Air Force career,” said Master Sergeant Sterling Williams. “It was never on my radar.” During the year, Sergeant Williams served more than 17,000

18 Apr 2006

Team Minot remembers one of its own

Team Minot members will gather to honor a fallen Airman during a memorial service today at 3 p.m. at the North Plains Chapel. Senior Airman Michael Duhamel, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron died March 29 from a pulmonary embolism, which caused seizures. “Mike was, in the best sense of the words, a good man, a good friend and a phenomenal