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  • Tech. Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 5th Civil Engineering Squadron assistant chief of operations, explains the dispatch room’s purpose in the Kenneth O. Gillespie Fire Station at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 30, 2017. Boy Scouts of America and Fire Explorer Post #9463 from Minot toured the fire station and participated in a simulated fire rescue mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

    Exploring hot topics: fire station tour

    Boy Scouts of America and Fire Explorer Post #9463 from Minot, N.D., toured the Kenneth O. Gillespie Fire Station at Minot Air Force Base, April 30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)
  • Senior Airman Joshua Suter, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, explains a B-52H Stratofortress’s landing gear during a tour at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The 5th AMXS Airmen taught Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls about the aircraft’s mission and features. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

    3… 2… 1… STEM GIRLS!

    Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls toured Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)
  • Youth Center children race around basketball courts during a mock fitness assessment at the McAdoo Fitness Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 17, 2017. The fitness center hosted the event for the children to promote a healthy lifestyle in school-age children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

    Youth day at McAdoo Fitness Center

    The McAdoo Fitness Center hosted an athletic youth day to promote a healthy lifestyle in school-age children at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 17, 2017. During the event, Youth Center children participated in a mock fitness assessment, bounce house, a video exercise with fitness balls and an additional activity based on the age group. Kindergarteners and first-graders participated in group games such as duck duck goose, freeze tag and more while second and third-graders played wallyball. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)
  • A B-52H Stratofortress sits outside of the Gantzer Maintenance Facility at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 21, 2017. Previously Dock 8, the hangar was renamed in honor of Chief Master Sgt. Fredrick Gantzer, an Airman who served for 31 years with over a decade at Minot AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

    Dock 8 renamed to Gantzer Maintenance Facility

    Minot Air Force Base leadership, including congressional and civic leaders, celebrated the renaming of Dock 8, a B-52H Stratofortress phase maintenance double-dock, to the Gantzer Maintenance Facility during a dedication ceremony at Minot AFB, April 21, 2017.
  • Marissa Howard, 5th Bomb Wing chief of media relations, poses for a photo at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 13, 2017. When Department of Defense civilians retire, some pursue new jobs while others enjoy their time off. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

    Preparing for retirement: DOD civilians

    Two weeks ago, senior leadership at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, coordinated with Department of Defense civilian personnel to provide four Transition Assistance Program seminars for federal employees.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patryk Myko Dela Cruz, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron mission generation vehicle equipment maintenance technician, plays a guitar at Misawa City, Japan, April 8, 2017. Dela Cruz played guitar for the base chapel at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, which is where he learned of the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development program. After talking with his leadership, he was able to apply for the program, ultimately getting accepted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

    Airman aims high, achieves life dreams

    There are hundreds of thousands of active duty Airmen in the enlisted force; only 85 are accepted into the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development program each year.This program is a continuous effort to give the nation's best and brightest enlisted Airmen the opportunity to further excel with appointments to the United States Air Force Academy. One
  • Bumper stickers are displayed on the back of a personally owned vehicle at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 16, 2017. Airmen may have bumper stickers on their POVs as long as they don’t discredit the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

    Bumper stickers: extensions of communication

    Active Duty Air Force members are held to high standards, even when it comes to bumper stickers placed on their privately owned vehicles.
  • Operation Supplement Safety is a joint initiative between the Human Performance Resource Center and the Department of Defense to educate service members and retirees, their family members, leaders, healthcare providers and DoD civilians about dietary supplements and how to choose supplements wisely. (Courtesy photo)

    Operation Supplement Safety keeps Airmen healthy

    Military readiness has been defined by the ability of a military unit to accomplish its assigned mission. The Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs office states Airmen should eat healthy and exercise regularly to maintain peak performance, although many Airmen resort to dietary supplements. Operation Supplement Safety is a joint educational
  • (From left) Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, and Lt. Col. Drew Smith, 5th Operations Group deputy commander, watch a B-52 Stratofortress launch at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 14, 2016. Bussiere toured Minot’s facilities and spoke with 5th Bomb Wing Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

    Eighth AF leadership visits Minot AFB

    (From left) Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, and Lt. Col. Drew Smith, 5th Operations Group deputy commander, watch a B-52 Stratofortress launch at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 14, 2016. Bussiere toured Minot’s facilities and spoke with 5th Bomb Wing Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)
  • Airman 1st Class Josh DeSpain, 5th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, stands between two rows of inert BDU-50 bombs at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 2, 2016. DeSpain was recognized by his squadron leadership with the 5 MUNS Own It Award, for consistent hard work and leadership capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

    5 MUNS: Building BUFF firepower

    Respectful. Leader. Hard-worker. These are some of the words 5th Munitions Squadron leaders use to describe Airman 1st Class Josh DeSpain, 5th MUNS conventional maintenance crew member.“He’s the kind of Airman you want working for you,” said Staff Sgt. Sahtara Wehe, 5th Munitions Squadron productions superintendent. “He’s a self-motivated worker,
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