5 BW participates in Combat Shield Published July 17, 2017 By Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airmen and aircraft from the 5th Bomb Wing participated in Air Force Global Strike Command’s Combat Shield at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 11-14, 2017. Combat Shield is an evaluation for assessing the electronic warfare readiness of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)