Aug. 23, 2024 Minot Defender wins Federally Employed Women's 2024 Meritorious Service Award U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christina Lee, recipient of the Federally Employed Women's (FEW) 2024 Meritorious Service Award, poses for a portrait at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, August 23, 2024. The FEW Military Meritorious Award Program recognizes a maximum of six exceptional military service
March 24, 2022 Minot Area Chamber EDC wins Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award The Minot Area Chamber Economic Development Corporation [EDC] was selected as the Air Force Global Strike Command winner of the 2022 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award on Mar. 18, 2022.
Sept. 24, 2021 DAF awards Rolls-Royce B-52H engine contract The competitive single award contract provides for 608 military derivative commercial engines, plus spare engines, associated support equipment and commercial engineering data, to include sustainment activities, to be used on the B-52H bomber fleet.
Oct. 6, 2020 5th Bomb Wing awarded the 2019 Omaha Trophy for Strategic Bomber Wing category As a result of their exceptional service and outstanding performance, the 5th Bomb Wing was announced as one of five winners of the 2019 Omaha Trophy. U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), announced the winners last week on September 21, 2020.
May 11, 2020 5th BW awarded Best Commanders Inspection Program in the AF The 5th Bomb Wing Inspector General office was awarded the 2019 Maj. General Junius W. Jones Inspector General Award for having the most outstanding Commander’s Inspection Program in the Air Force at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.