Minot Air Force Base

Lt. Gen. Wilson visits Minot

Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Command, talks to 91st Security Forces Group members at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 26, 2016. During his visit with the 91st SFG, Wilson was shown a variety of demonstrations to include convoy operations and various aspects of missile field activity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

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5th MDG hosts Meltdown Color Fun Run

The 5th Medical Group and Health and Wellness Center hosted its third annual 5k/10k Meltdown Color Fun Run on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 27, 2016. Approximately 175 runners participated in the event which was held to raise awareness for sexual assault, alcohol awareness and child abuse prevention. Color run T-shirt sales raised over $300 which will be used to support the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program and the Family Advocacy Program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong

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791st Train Like You Fight

Defenders from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron participated in annual tactical training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 23, 2016. Training stations allowed SF members to practice small unit combat tactics, employ inert smoke grenades and perform casualty care and evacuation. These exercises were just a small portion of the tactical maneuver training SF members receive annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

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791st Train Like You Fight

Defenders from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron participated in annual tactical training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 23, 2016. Training stations allowed SF members to practice small unit combat tactics, employ inert smoke grenades and perform casualty care and evacuation. These exercises were just a small portion of the tactical maneuver training SF members receive annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

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5th Bomb Wing Change of Command

Col. Matthew Brooks accepts command of the 5th Bomb Wing during the 5th BW change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 3, 2016. Brooks is the 54th commander of the 5th BW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

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Team Minot welcomes new 91st MW commander

Col. Colin Connor accepts command of the 91st Missile Wing during the 91st MW change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 17, 2016. Connor is the 32nd commander of the 91st MW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

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Airmen return from BALTOPS

Airmen from Minot Air Force Base, N.D. returned home from a temporary duty assignment June 28, 2016. The TDY was part of a training exercise with foreign European allies. (U.S. Air Force photos / Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

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Maintaining Firepower on Demand

Senior Airman Amanda Scanlan, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, inspects a patch on a spoiler atop the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., August 2, 2016. Yellow sheet metal patches are riveted down to repair cracked spoilers on the B-52s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

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B-52 Rocks WE Fest

A B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., flies over the WE Fest concert stage in Detroit Lakes, Minn., Aug. 5, 2016. Seventeen members of the local Air Force Delayed Entry Program swore in during the music festival . For more than 40 years, the B-52 has been the backbone of the manned strategic bomber force for the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

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See the difference

Senior Airman Lorenzo Small, an Airman assigned to the 705th Munitions Squadron, receives an eye exam using a slit lamp at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 5, 2016. The slit lamp can identify various eye conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

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SERE search and rescue training

A Team Minot Airman is hoisted in a UH-1N Iroquois during survival, evasion, resistance and escape training in Garrison, N.D., Aug. 11, 2016. The all-day training focused on search and rescue situations for aircrew members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Northern Neighbors Day 2016

Spectators watch as a B-52H Stratofortress prepares to take off during the Northern Neighbors Day Air Show at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 13, 2016. The B-52 kicked off the show after taking off and circled around during the air show and finished the show with a landing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

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Northern Neighbors Day Air Show

A B-52H Stratofortress flies over the Northern Neighbors Day Air Show at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 13, 2016. Acts included the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team, Heritage Flight, the U.S. Army Golden Knights, a B-52 flyover, civilian performers, Warbirds, a jetcar and many more flyovers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

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Northern Neighbors Day Air Show

A member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights salutes as he jumps out of a plane at the Northern Neighbors Day Air Show at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 13, 2016. The team performs parachute demonstrations at air shows, major league football and baseball games, and other special events, connecting the Army with the American people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

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Dakota Inn Dining Facility Grand Opening

Col. Matthew Brooks, 5th Bomb Wing commander, along with base leadership, prepares to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Dakota Inn Dining Facility at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 25, 2016. The newly renovated dining facility is now open to anyone with base access. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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69th Returns from Guam

A child awaits her mother’s return at Dock 9 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 29, 2016. The 69th Bomb Squadron returned home after a six-month deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

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Defenders Train at Camp Grafton

A defender from the 91st Security Forces Group fires his M4 at the U.S. Army range at Camp Grafton Training Center, N.D., Sept. 7, 2016. Defenders utilized the range to practice engaging targets from 50 to 300 m. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

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91st SFG combat training

Airmen from the 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron use the U.S. Army’s Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 at the Camp Grafton Training Center in Devils Lake, N.D., Sept. 7, 2016. The EST 2000 is a firearms training simulator that allows Airmen to focus on firing position, breathing and sight alignment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

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Minot AFB fire department climbs in honor of 9/11

Firemen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb stairs during their 9/11 memorial climb at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 11, 2016. In honor of the emergency responders who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the Minot AFB fire department climbed 110 stories, the equivalent of what the twin towers had prior to the attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

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Prairie Vigilance 16: Anytime, Anywhere

A silhouetted B-52H Stratofortress taxis down the runway during Prairie Vigilance 16-1 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 16, 2016. The exercise concluded with the rapid fly-off, successfully launching a sequence of 12 B-52s to showcase their active capability to execute the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

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Team Minot hosts AF Ball

A cake is cut by the oldest and youngest members of Team Minot along with both wing commanders at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 17, 2016. Minot AFB hosted the ball to celebrate 69 years of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

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SECDEF visits Minot AFB, emphasizes nuclear mission

Team Minot leadership salutes U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter’s aircraft at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 26, 2016. Carter spoke with Airmen from the 5th BW and 91st MW and toured several facilities to include a missile alert facility and a B-52H Stratofortress static display. To conclude his visit, Carter hosted a question and answer session with base personnel and recognized top performing Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

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Vaccination exercise trains medics

Maj. Jennie Caval, 5th Medical Operations Squadron flight commander, administers an influenza vaccination to Master Sgt. Stephen Pearson, 5th Maintenance Squadron section chief, at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 13, 2016. More than 1,400 high-risk personnel, to include pregnant women, anyone over the age of 65 and immunocompromised patients, were administered the vaccination first. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

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Global Thunder 17 exercise concludes

B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) prepare to take off from the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTRATCOM) global strike and nuclear deterrence missions by providing strategic assets, including bombers like the B-52 and B-2, to ensure a safe, secure, effective and ready deterrent force. Global Thunder is an annual training event that assesses command and control functionality in all USSTRATCOM mission areas and affords component commands a venue to evaluate their joint operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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Global Thunder 17 exercise concludes

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) flies over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. AFGSC supports U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTRATCOM) global strike and nuclear deterrence missions by providing strategic assets, including bombers like the B-52 and B-2, to ensure a safe, secure, effective and ready deterrent force. Global Thunder is an annual training event that assesses command and control functionality in all USSTRATCOM mission areas and affords component commands a venue to evaluate their joint operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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Catching the Sun: 5th OSS Weather

An Airman from the 5th Operations Support Squadron weather flight attaches data instruments to tactical meteorological equipment at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 8, 2016. The weather flight supports Team Minot with weather condition updates for flight operations, weapons movements and ground operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

Senior Airman Brandon Thompson, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, provides security during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. During the simulated scenario, defenders set up a security perimeter to watch for hostile forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Airman cookie drive

Deb Brooks, spouse of Col. Matthew Brooks 5th Bomb Wing commander, places cookies in a bag at the annual Airman Cookie drive at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 9, 2016. Volunteers from the Officer’s Spouses Club organized cookies for 1,341 Team Minot Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

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Radiology techs see right through you

Senior Airman Awstyn Cordova, 5th Medical Support Squadron radiology technologist, positions an x-ray tube over Senior Airman Robert Moon’s, 5th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, ankle at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 25, 2016. Radiology technologists provide accurate x-ray examination images for radiologists to ensure Airmen are healthy and fit for duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

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See the difference

Senior Airman Lorenzo Small, an Airman assigned to the 705th Munitions Squadron, receives an eye exam using a slit lamp at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 5, 2016. The slit lamp can identify various eye conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

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Saving lives one bag at a time

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Hubbard, an aircraft metal technology craftsman assigned to the 5th Maintenance Squadron, squeezes a stress ball while donating blood at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 18, 2016. Hubbard said he donates as often as he can throughout the year, which for him averages out to be four or five times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

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Maintaining the warbirds

Senior Airman Adam Hess, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, hand-forms and drills an aircraft part for a B-52H Stratofortress engine cowl at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 20, 2016. Structural maintenance is charged with repairing B-52 Stratofortresses to ensure they remain aerodynamic and able to complete the mission of the 5th Bomb Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

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Minot AFB fire department climbs in honor of 9/11

Senior Airman Nickolas Torrez, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, leads the way carrying the American flag at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 11, 2016. Torrez received this flag during a deployment from an F-16 pilot that carried out anti-terrorism missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

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New and improved DFAC

5th Force Support Squadron Airmen prepare food for lunch at the Dakota Inn Dining Facility at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 7, 2016. The new DFAC is now open to the entire base population. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

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New and improved DFAC

A 5th Force Support Squadron Airman sprinkles cheese on a pizza at the new and improved Dakota Inn Dining Facility at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 7, 2016. The DFAC cooks about 12 pizzas every day for lunch guests. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

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Air Force baller

Senior Airman Avery Hale, 5th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman,spins a basketball on her finger in her Air Force basketball uniform at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 8, 2016. Hale grew up playing basketball, and now plays for the U.S. Air Force women's team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

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SERE search and rescue training

Minot Airmen pop flares with survive, evasion, resistance and escape specialists at a training facility in Garrison, N.D., Aug. 11, 2016. Members practiced setting off the smoke and flares to learn how to signal for help. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

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SERE search and rescue training

A Minot Airman is hoisted up into a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter during a training exercise at Garrison, N.D., Aug. 11, 2016. During the training, several different squadrons paired with survive, evasion, resistance and escape specialist to practice helicopter hoisting, land navigation, evade and recovery and other SERE-based events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

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5 BW Load Crew of the Quarter

Airmen from the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew attach the final inert munition during the Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Dock 7 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 22, 2016. The competition was comprised of four parts: dress and appearance, a loader’s knowledge test, toolbox inspection and the timed bomb load. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

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5 MDOS: Emergency responders

(From left) Senior Airman Robert Moon, 5th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, a simulated patient to a sand vacuum splint at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 1, 2016. The sand vacuum splint helps relieve pressure from a patient’s injured area and also provides comfort by conforming to an individual’s body. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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5 MXS Airmen manage aircrew safety

Staff Sgt. Rashad Dallas, 5th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental craftsman, checks a liquid oxygen cart at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 2, 2016. Electrical and environmental Airmen perform daily inspections on all liquid oxygen carts used for supplying oxygen to aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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5 MXG: managing maintenance

Staff Sgt. Korie Parker, 5th Maintenance Group maintenance operations flight engine trending and diagnostic monitor, inspects a B-52H Stratofortress engine at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 15, 2016. These Airmen are responsible for checking all equipment received to ensure no damages occurred during shipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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Team Minot members showcase aircraft refueling process

Senior Airman Jordan Smith, a fuels distribution operator with the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron, cleans a fuel jar before he uses it to sample fuel at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 31, 2016. The fuel lab is responsible for sampling for any particles that may contaminate the fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

Senior Airman Brandon Thompson, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, provides security during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. During the scenario, simulated hostile forces took control of a payload transporter and the defenders responded and recovered the asset. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

Senior Airman Brandon Thompson, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, provides security during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. During the scenario, simulated hostile forces took control of a payload transporter and the defenders responded and recovered the asset. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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2016: Year in review

Published Dec. 22, 2016
By Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The year 2016 was a busy one for Team Minot. From change of command ceremonies for our new leadership, numerous exercises, countless distinguished visitors, inspections and a re-vamped Northern Neighbors Day, our Airmen came together to complete the mission day in and day out. Thank you for another amazing year, Team Minot!

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