Tower ensures safety of Minot skies

Senior Airman James Terry, a 5th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, communicates with an aircraft at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 6, 2016. The primary responsibility of controllers is to support the nuclear mission through separation of aircraft and provide expeditious service to Team Minot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Tower ensures safety of Minot skies

Senior Airman Daniel Wichers, a 5th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, monitors the movement of aircraft at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 6, 2016. The primary responsibility of controllers is to support the nuclear mission through separation of aircraft and provide expeditious service to Team Minot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Tower ensures safety of Minot skies

5th Operations Support Squadron Airmen from the Air Traffic Control tower at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., monitor the flight line April 6, 2016. The primary responsibility of controllers is to support the nuclear mission through separation of aircraft and provide expeditious service to Team Minot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Tower ensures safety of Minot skies

An Airman from the 5th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control completes a simulated training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 6, 2016. While using the simulated exercise, Airmen can adjust different elements including the number of aircraft or ground vehicles, runway closures, emergency situations and mishaps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Tower ensures safety of Minot skies

Airman 1st Class Latishia Reinert, a 5th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, completes a simulated training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 6, 2016. While using the simulated exercise, Airmen can adjust different elements including the number of aircraft or ground vehicles, runway closures, emergency situations and mishaps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Tower ensures safety of Minot skies

Airman 1st Class Latishia Reinert, a 5th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, uses a headset radio to communicate with an aircraft during a simulated training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 6, 2016. Communication with the aircraft and vehicles on the flight line ensures safe and orderly flow of air traffic through Minot AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Tower ensures safety of Minot skies

Airman 1st Class Latishia Reinert, a 5th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, communicates with an aircraft during a simulated training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 6, 2016. In a real-world situation, controllers communicate with aircraft, weather, command post and air field management. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Tower ensures safety of Minot skies

A 5th Operations Support Squadron Airman from the Air Traffic Control tower at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., watches a helicopter land April 6, 2016. The primary responsibility of controllers is to support the nuclear mission through separation of aircraft and provide expeditious service to Team Minot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Tower ensures safety of Minot skies

Published April 11, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- 5th Operations Support Squadron Airmen from the Air Traffic Control tower at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., have the primary responsibility of supporting the nuclear mission through separation of aircraft and providing expeditious service to Team Minot. In real-world situations, controllers communicate with aircraft, weather, command post and air field management. Controllers train for real-world situations by using a simulated training exercise located within the tower. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)