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June 25, 2025
Team Minot and Local First Responders Join Forces

Airmen from the 91st Security Forces Group prepare to enter a building during a mass casualty exercise at a missile alert facility outside of Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 17, 2025. This partnership allows local law enforcement to gain firsthand experience with military procedures during
June 24, 2025
Minot’s DEFO Program prepares enlisted Airmen for officer careers

Since its establishment on Minot AFB in July 2024, the Developing Enlisted Future Officers (DEFO) program has provided enlisted Airmen with the tools, mentorship and resources needed to explore and pursue officer commissioning opportunities across the U.S. Air Force.
June 20, 2025
5th Medical Group and 54th Helicopter Squadron sharpen emergency response skills

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamila Jones, a 5th Medical Group (5MDG) medical technician, poses in front of a manikin at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 11, 2025. The 5MDG used manikins to assist in training Airmen to assess and treat injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony
June 18, 2025
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
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.