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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  • Mission Complete: Col. Jimmy Schlabach Takes His Final Flight at Minot AFB

    U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Schlabach (right), 91st Missile Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing commander, pose for a photo following Schlabach’s orientation flight at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 17, 2026. The orientation flight highlighted the seamless

  • 93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52

    Nearly six decades after his last flight, retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gary Lee stood on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, marshaling in the modern iteration of the aircraft he once piloted: the B-52 Stratofortress.Lee, 93, traveled from his home in South Carolina to visit Minot

  • Bomber Task Force 25-2 kicks off

    A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft arrives in support of Bomber Task Force 25-2 at RAF Fairford, England, Feb. 11, 2025. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness proficiency, and validate our always-ready, global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior

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