April 13, 2018 Speak up for sexual assault Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Approximately 481,000 Americans are sexually assaulted every year. Of those, 18,900 occur within the Armed Forces, according to the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network website.
Dec. 15, 2017 Providing individuals protective equipment The individual protective equipment element supervises and performs operations involving storage, inspection, identification and receipt of property for IPE. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)
Dec. 13, 2017 Crews control The sun peaks over the horizon to reveal the icy minefield known as the flight line. Airmen are bundled from head to toe in thermal underwear, thick coveralls, gloves and multiple headgear, but these comforting layers don’t keep them from getting the job done.
Nov. 2, 2017 We didn’t start the fire Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron train at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 20, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)
Oct. 19, 2017 Snow control Last winter, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, received a record-breaking 52 inches of snow.Although this amount doesn’t fall every year, Team Minot stays ready through the Minot AFB Snow and Ice Control Plan approved by base leadership.