Winter on the flightline Published Dec. 29, 2015 By Senior Airman Stephanie Morris MInot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- An Airman from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron stands underneath a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 8, 2015. The Airman performed preflight checks and removed engine covers before the Aircraft took off for a ten hour mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris) 150108-F-WC654-35