MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Senior Airman Chloe Medrano is an Emergency Actions Controller for the 5 BW/CP (Command Post).
She is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and became a member of Team Minot in April 2018.
“ I think being a part of Team Minot has helped me grow in so many areas,”said Medrano. “I love that this assignment has given me a sense of resiliency I didn’t know I had.”
Medrano’s responsibilities include supporting the B-52’s and helicopters to not only fly in a conventional, day to day capacity, but also to direct our bombers and ICBM’s to support nuclear warfare.
“My favorite part of the mission is the fact that we are the ONLY military installation with a dual nuclear capability.,” said Medrano. “WE have 2 legs of the nuclear triad and no other installation’s mission can say that. I think that’s pretty powerful.”
Medrano describes what it takes to work in the 5 BW command post.
“Working in the Minot Command Post, as a dual wing CP, the ops tempo is incredibly fast paced,” said Medrano. “We are a 24/7/365 node, so we are always manned and ready to go. We do such a variety of day-to-day things like be the Commander's voice to the base populace, as well as the voice of the base to commanders at all levels. We are typically first responders first and last call when an incident occurs.”
Working closely with the commander and having an impact on the entire base, Medrano has various sources to stay motivated.
“Professionally, I remain motivated by reminding myself that the work we do here, the entire base, is so vital to the safety and security of our entire country, and possibly even the world,” said Medrano.
During her free time, Medrano is a photography enthusiast and has many other hobbies as well.
“Without the hindrance of COVID, I love to travel and experience something where I might feel outside of my comfort zone,”said Medrano. “ I am also almost certified as a Volunteer Victim Advocate, which I am super excited to do because I love to help people and make them feel loved and supported.”