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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  • From boilers to backhoes: how 5 CES keeps Minot AFB’s heart beating

    Beneath the icy crust of North Dakota’s unforgiving winters, where temperatures plunge to extremes most Americans never experience, a dedicated team of Airmen and civilians work around the clock to keep a decades-old installation ready. They’re the Airmen of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron and

  • 5 CES clears the way at MAFB

    Airmen assigned to the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron (5 CES) plow snow during a storm at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 19, 2024. Snow removal is one of the most important duties handled by 5 CES, as it is essential to the mission that personnel and aircraft have clear roads and runways.

  • Ten thousand rodent intruders

    One lone intruder. No problem. Ten thousand intruders is a different story entirely, especially when they are rodents.

  • Team Minot Airman receives Bronze Star Medal

    Master Sgt. Philip McAlpin, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair superintendent, received a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement while deployed to Syria.McAlpin’s deployed responsibilities were to oversee repair and maintenance for the Kobani Landing Zone, a semi-prepared dirt runway.

  • 5 CES firefighters host 9/11 memorial climb

    Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb stairs at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The fire department held a memorial stair climb in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice responding to the 9/11 attacks. Volunteers climbed 110 flights to symbolize the

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