News - Tag 5th medical group

March 11, 2026
AFGSC Surgeon General visits Minot AFB

U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Coleman (right), Air Force Global Strike Command surgeon general, observes medical training during a base visit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 25, 2026. As surgeon general, Coleman directs the strategy, policy, training, manpower, and resources for medical
Sept. 2, 2025
5th Healthcare Operations Squadron helps Team Minot maintain optimal health

Airman 1st Class Matthew Hines, 5th Healthcare Operations Squadron pharmacy technician, fills a pill bottle with medicine at the 5th Medical Group building on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 18, 2025. The pharmacy personnel also account for patients with special duties, such as personnel
June 17, 2025
5th Medical Group Provider Open House builds working relationships with local community providers

A TRICARE pamphlet sits on a table during the 5th Medical Group (5MDG) Provider Open House at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 13, 2025. During the event, off-base medical providers were invited to see the 5MDG and gain a better understanding of Team Minot’s mission and their beneficiaries.
March 25, 2025
Drills, skills and life-saving thrills: inside the 5th Medical Group’s training day

Each Wednesday morning, the 5th Medical Group (5 MDG) at Minot AFB closes its doors for two hours—not as a break, but as an opportunity to strengthen the skills that keep Airmen and their families safe.The weekly training, held from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., focuses on a rotating set of essential
Dec. 15, 2023
Transforming mental health in the Air Force

This year, Air Force mental health leaders implemented a new initiative to improve Airmen’s access to mental health to increase access to support resources and mitigate impact on readiness. This initiative is called Targeted Care. Targeted Care connects Airmen to either the 5th Medical Group mental