Eyes in the sky: 5 OSS Air Traffic Control

Air traffic controllers from the 5th Operations Support Squadron monitor the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 15, 2016. Controllers are in constant communication with both pilots and ground crew to ensure the safety of aircraft during taxiing, take-off and landing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Eyes in the sky: 5 OSS Air Traffic Control

Senior Airman Erik Johnson, 5th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, annotates flight line discrepancy coordinates at the control tower on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 15, 2016. Air traffic controllers operate air traffic systems to expedite and maintain a safe and orderly air traffic flow of all aircraft on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Eyes in the sky: 5 OSS Air Traffic Control

Airman 1st Class Christopher Quesenberry, 5th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, uses a light gun from the control tower at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 15, 2016. Light guns are used to communicate with or direct aircraft in the case of radio failure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Eyes in the sky: 5 OSS Air Traffic Control

The air traffic control tower sits near the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 15, 2016. Ensuring the safe flow of air traffic at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. is an essential component to securing the B-52H Stratofortresses’. Team Minot’s ATC tower also supports air traffic for the 91st Missile Wing’s UH-1N Hueys. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Eyes in the sky: 5 OSS Air Traffic Control

Senior Airman Erik Johnson, 5th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, looks through binoculars from the control tower at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 15, 2016. Johnson is checking for any ground obstructions and scanning the sky for birds to ensure aircraft safety during taxiing, take-off and landing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Eyes in the sky: 5 OSS Air Traffic Control

Airman 1st Class Christopher Quesenberry, 5th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, monitors B-52H Stratofortresses’ as they prepare for take-off at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 15, 2016. Controllers are in constant communication with both pilots and ground crews to ensure aircraft safety during taxiing, take-off and landing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Eyes in the sky: 5 OSS Air Traffic Control

Published Nov. 22, 2016
By Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Air traffic control is responsible for controlling and regulating en route and terminal air traffic. Ensuring the safe flow of air traffic at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. is an essential component to securing the B-52H Stratofortresses’. Team Minot’s ATC tower also supports air traffic for the 91st Missile Wing’s UH-1N Hueys. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)