Gameball flies; Minot AFB brings airpower to Minot Highschool kickoff

Members of the Minot Air Force Base honor guard present the colors during the national anthem before the Minot North High School football game at Sentinel Stadium in Minot, North Dakota, Sept. 20, 2025. The ceremony preceded a UH-1 Iroquois arrival carrying 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing leadership for the game’s opening kickoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Gameball flies; Minot AFB brings airpower to Minot Highschool kickoff

Members of the Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors before the start of a Minot North High School football game at Sentinel Stadium, Minot, North Dakota, Sept. 20, 2025. As part of the pre-game ceremonies, the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing leadership participated in a UH-1 Iroquois bosslift and delivered the game ball to officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Gameball flies; Minot AFB brings airpower to Minot Highschool kickoff

A UH-1 Iroquois assigned to the 54th Helicopter Squadron flies over Sentinel Stadium for the Minot North High School football game in Minot, North Dakota, Sept. 20, 2025. Team Minot leadership delivered the game ball as part of the pre-game ceremonies highlighting the partnership between Team Minot and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Gameball flies; Minot AFB brings airpower to Minot Highschool kickoff

A UH-1 Iroquois assigned to the 54th Helicopter Squadron approaches Sentinel Stadium carrying 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing leadership for the Minot North High School football game in Minot, North Dakota, Sept. 20, 2025. Team Minot leadership delivered the game ball as part of the pre-game ceremonies highlighting the partnership between Team Minot and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Gameball flies; Minot AFB brings airpower to Minot Highschool kickoff

5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing leadership deliver the game ball at Sentinel Stadium for the Minot North High School football game in Minot, North Dakota, Sept. 20, 2025. The pre-game ceremony highlights the partnership between Team Minot and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Gameball flies; Minot AFB brings airpower to Minot Highschool kickoff

Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing commander, shakes hands with a Minot North High School football player prior to the homecoming game at Minot, North Dakota, Sept. 20, 2025. Leaders from the 5th BW and 91st Missile Wing participated in pre-game ceremonies to deliver the game ball. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Gameball flies; Minot AFB brings airpower to Minot Highschool kickoff

Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing commander, fist bumps a Minot North High School football player before the homecoming game at Minot, North Dakota, Sept. 20, 2025. Leadership from the 5th BW and 91st Missile Wing took part in pre-game activities to honor the community and kick off the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)

Gameball flies: Minot AFB brings airpower to Minot Highschool kickoff

Published Sept. 22, 2025
By Senior Airman Luis Gomez
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Members of the Minot Air Force Base honor guard present the colors during the national anthem before the Minot North High School football game at Sentinel Stadium in Minot, North Dakota, Sept. 20, 2025. The ceremony preceded a UH-1 Iroquois arrival carrying 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing leadership for the game’s opening kickoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Gomez)