Snow warriors Published Jan. 28, 2015 By Airman 1st Class Sahara L. Fales Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Members of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron remove snow from the flightline on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 21, 2015. Heavy equipment engineers use snow plows, brooms and snow blowers to rid pavement of snow and ice. They are responsible for clearing high traffic areas such as the flightline and helicopter pad to maintain mission readiness even during cold weather. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Sahara L. Fales)