Minot AFB hosts Defense Threat Reduction Agency

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lyle Drew, director Defense Threat Reduction Agency, promotes U.S. Air Force Col. Robert E. Wake, assigned to the Healthcare Operations Squadron 5th Medical Group at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 31, 2026. Wake was promoted to Colonel and was selected to attend Air War college.

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Minot AFB hosts Defense Threat Reduction Agency

U.S. Air Force Col. Mathew Crossman, deputy commander 91st Missile Wing, provides a welcome brief to U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lyle Drew, director Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 30, 2026. The brief covered information about Minot AFB and its vital mission of deterrence.

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Minot AFB hosts Defense Threat Reduction Agency

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lyle Drew, director Defense Threat Reduction Agency, meets with airmen from the 5th Maintenance Group at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 31, 2026.Lyle was given a tour of the base and learned about the global deterrence mission it serves.

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Minot AFB hosts Defense Threat Reduction Agency

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lyle Drew, director Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), coins U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caleb Haler, assigned to the 373rd Training Readiness Squadron Detachment 23 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 30, 2026. DTRA is a combat support agency within the U.S. Department of Defense focused on countering and deterring weapons of mass destruction.

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Minot AFB hosts Defense Threat Reduction Agency

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lyle Drew, director Defense Threat Reduction Agency, takes a tour of a Missile Alert Facility at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 30, 2026. Lyle was given a tour of the base and learned about the global deterrence mission it serves.

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Minot AFB hosts Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Published April 14, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Anthony Ramey

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lyle Drew, director Defense Threat Reduction Agency, promotes U.S. Air Force Col. Robert E. Wake, assigned to the Healthcare Operations Squadron 5th Medical Group at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 31, 2026. Wake was promoted to Colonel and was selected to attend Air War college.