The Mayor of the City of Minot visits Minot AFB for an orientation flight Published Sept. 8, 2023 By Airman 1st Class Alex Nottingham Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- U.S. Air Force Col. Dan Hoadley, commander of the 5th Bomb Wing, and the Honorable Tom Ross, mayor of Minot, North Dakota, poses for a photo with a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 6, 2023. Mayor Ross’s orientation flight was hosted by the 5th Bomb Wing to provide a first-hand experience of the 5th Bomb Wing’s mission and to provide a demonstration of how they conduct the global deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham)