Testing CBRNE response readiness Published July 16, 2013 Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing participate in a mass causality exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 27, 2013. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate and validate the 5th BW's emergency management capabilities and testing first responders and medical personnel on their ability to quickly and effectively respond to a catastrophic event.