A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, prepares to take-off at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 14, 2021. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jesse Jenny)

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  • Paws on Patrol: 5SFS military working dogs train for mission success

    Manson-Pogo, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, looks through a tunnel obstacle during training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. Obstacle courses improve a dog’s strength, coordination, balance and endurance, improving their ability to navigate challenging

  • Bomber Barons conclude exercise Red Flag 25-2

    The “Bomber Barons” of the 23rd Bomb Squadron concluded exercise Red Flag 25-2 here, March 21.This iteration of the advanced aerial combat training exercise, which takes place annually at Nellis AFB, featured five B-52H Stratofortress bombers from the 23BS. The bombers deployed from Minot AFB, North

  • From dusk until dawn: Red Flag 25-2 operations continue through the night

    A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron taxis on the flightline during Red Flag 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 11, 2025. Exercises such as Red Flag deter potential adversaries by demonstrating the ability to deploy long range strike forces and deliver

  • Beyond the base: ice fishing on Devils Lake

    When I received orders to Minot AFB two years ago, I began researching things I could do to make the most of my time stationed here. To my delight, I read that North Dakota boasts some of the finest fishing in the continental United States; and soon discovered that to be the case.During my time in

  • Waves to Wings: A journey through leadership

    The path from enlisted service member to a commissioned officer in the U.S. military is one of determination, growth and resilience. Few embody this journey more profoundly than U.S. Air Force Colonel Rofellio Grinston, 5th Maintenance Group commander at Minot Air Force Base, whose career spans the

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