PRESS RELEASE: EXERCISE “PRAIRIE RAMPART” AT MINOT AFB

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --  The 5th Bomb Wing is conducting an exercise here focused on the ability to respond and recover from a weather-induced hazardous material emergency May 29.

The exercise will evaluate and validate the integration and response of emergency management, security forces, fire department, bioenvironmental and medical response in a simulated weather and HAZMAT incident on the Base.

The public should be advised they may hear alarm sirens, loud bangs or smoke originating from the installation.

For more information contact the Minot AFB Public Affairs office at 701-723-6212 or 5bw.pa.dl@minot.af.mil