5th Bomb Wing commander Q&A Published Aug. 13, 2018 By Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. Bradley Cochran is the 55th commander of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. As the wing commander, Cochran ensures the wing’s combat readiness and is responsible for operations involving the wing’s fleet of B-52H Stratofortress bombers. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry)