31 Mar 2017

MAFB library: knowledge is power

The library at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., provides resources and information to personnel. The MAFB library has served more than 43,000 customers, saving Airmen and their families $1.73 million in 2016. The facility is open Mon - Thurs 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fri 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sat 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman J.T.

15 Mar 2017

5th Bomb Wing Members Deploy in support of Operation Inherent Resolve

More than 400 Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing recently deployed to the Middle East, in support of U.S. Central Command’s Operation Inherent Resolve. The 23rd Bomb Squadron sent a number of B-52H Stratofortresses to take over day-to-day operations, which will be the first time in 12 years aircraft from the base have deployed in support of combat

6 Mar 2017

Bod Pod track Airman fitness

With spring is right around the corner, Airmen will begin to exercise outdoors for a variety of reasons including getting in shape for summer. To get the most out of work-outs, whether losing fat or gaining muscle, the Health and Wellness Center says it’s important to know a little bit about how your body works.The HAWC has a tool called the Bod

10 Feb 2017

Warbirds participate in Green Flag East 17-03

Airmen from across the 23rd Bomb Squadron, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 5th Operations Support Squadron participated in exercise Green Flag East 17-03, which took place Jan. 13-27, 2017.Green Flag East is a joint simulated combat operation held between Barksdale Air Force Base and Fort Polk, La., to employ close air support and home

13 Jan 2017

De-Icing the Warbirds

Airman 1st Class Samantha Coleman, 5th Aircraft Maintenance electronic countermeasures specialist, de-ices a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 11, 2017. A mixture of heated fluid and hot water is sprayed on the bombers prior to launching in cold weather conditions. 5th AMXS Airmen work in all weather conditions to provide

7 Nov 2016

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,

21 Oct 2016

Non-Destructive Inspection: Seeing Through the B-52