Minot’s communication connection Published July 29, 2014 By Senior Airman Stephanie Morris Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airmen in the 5th Communications Squadron maintain, repair and test a wide range of mission essential equipment from computers and radios to area access panels. They also take a variety of precautionary measures while maintaining and repairing equipment to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Communication security is one of the top priorities of the 5th CS, and Airmen are thoroughly trained on proper storage, handling and destruction of sensitive information.