Plugged into the mission

Airman 1st Class Nicholas Billing, a client systems technician with the 5th Communications Squadron here, rewires a hard drive at the Comm building on Minot Air Force Base, Jan. 22, 2014. Airmen in the 5th CS are responsible for maintaining and supporting base wide communication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Pitts)

Plugged into the mission

Airman 1st Class Nicholas Billings, client systems technicians with the Minot Air Force Base 5th Communications Squadron, examines a computer’s hard drive at the 5th CS building Jan. 22, 2014. Billings and the Airmen he works with are essential to the mission through their support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Pitts)

Plugged into the mission

Airman 1st Class Ivan Najera, a client systems technician with the Minot Air Force Base 5th Communications Squadron, works on reprogramming a computer at the 5th CS building. Najera is part of a team of Airmen responsible for maintain and supporting equipment essential to the mission’s communication through computers and radios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Pitts)

Plugged into the mission

Published Jan. 28, 2014
By Airman 1st Class Lauren Pitts
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The Airmen in the 5th Bomb Wing Communications Squadron here work to maintain and support base communication through computers, radios, and blackberries. Airman 1st Class Nicholas Billings and Airman 1st Class Ivan Najera, client systems technicians with the 5CS troubleshoot and make repairs to mission essential equipment. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Lauren Pitts)