A toy car is posed in front of vehicles in the Auto Hobby Shop on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 12, 2019. The Auto Hobby shop offers a knowledgeable staff and a wide variety of tools to assist the d More
Lloyd Peterson, U.S. Navy World War II veteran, poses with a photo of himself from 1944 at his home in Carpio, N.D., July 10, 2015. Peterson served aboard the USS Southampton from 1944 to 1946. (U.S. Air Force More
On April 4, 1944, Gen. Henry H. “Hap” Arnold, Commanding General of the US Army Air Forces, formed the last numbered air force of the war, Twentieth Air Force. Seventy-five years later the 20th AF still represe More
Tech. Sgt. Eddie Neher, 741st Missile Squadron missile facility manager, runs through his neighborhood here, Jan. 19, as part of his training for a running event, the Go Far Challenge. Neher signed up for this More
Senior Airman Brian Bond, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron fire team member, provides supporting security at the rear of a payload transporter as part of a training exercise during Prairie Sentry 11-2 at More
Airman 1st Class Kody Crider, 5th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, conducts decontamination procedures on 1st Lt. Zachary Franklin, 23rd Bomb Squadron co-pilot, during a base exe More
Senior Airman Jordan Allen, 5th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, ensures aircrew members have a proper seal prior to the beginning of a decontamination exercise here Feb. 10. Budd More
The 5th Munitions Squadron maintenance crew members build six unguided bombs at the conventional maintenance shop here Feb. 11. Conventional maintenance crew members are evaluated while loading and assembling b More
Senior Airman Kathy Mercado, 5th Security Forces Squadron dog handler, is attacked by Lareco, military working dog, during aggression training here April 25. Military working dogs are trained to attack on comma More
Senior Airman Kathy Maercado and Staff Sgt. Steven Kaun 5th Security Force Squadron dog handlers, conduct training with Lareco, a military dog here, April 25. Trained military working dogs are utilized for patr More
Rodney Onstott, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron, deputy readiness and emergency flight chief, looks on as Airmen assist a wounded wingman during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise here May 2. The ATSO pre More
Staff Sgt. Steve Helford, Heartland of America Air Force Band percussionist, plays the triangle during a concert at the Minot Municipal Auditorium, May 4. The vibrant ensemble presents exciting, uplifting music More
Members of Team Minot work together to make sandbags at the Minot Public Works June 1 In preparation for possible flooding, the city of Minot, with assistance from airmen from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota More
Water rises toward the top of the river bank along the Souris River here June 1. In preparation for possible flooding, the city of Minot, with assistance from Airmen from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota Nati More
Many residents of Minot and the surrounding communities began to feel the effects of the flood here, June 22. By noon, the river crested over the levees and the warning sirens sounded requiring the immediate ev More
Minot citizen's pack their belongings inn preparation of the impending flood here, June 22. The Souris River is on the rise and the releases from the Lake Darling Dam will be increased causing water to flood Mi More
The Souris River is welling in size and breaching dykes built to contain the water in Minot, N.D., June 22. The Souris River is on the rise and the releases from the Lake Darling Dam will be increased, causing More
Darren Cox, an airline employee, volunteers to aid the family of Jodie Blake, Trinity Hospital, pathologist, and others in need of evacuation, in preparation for the impending evacuation of the city of Minot, J More
Over the past two days more than 1,000 Air Force Global Strike airmen here have filled more than 250 tons of sandbags in effort to save homes and Minot key infrastructure. By June 29, 2011, Mouse River pressur More
Orange tags are tied to doors to signify an evacuated home as the Souris River is welling in size and breached dikes built to contain the water here June 23. By June 29, Mouse River pressures and heights will r More
The Guard has over 800 Army National Guard soldiers and Minot Air Force Base airmen, Corps of Engineers, as well as contracted construction workers, in the area assisting local officials with monitoring dikes, More
Airmen from the Minot Air Force base help pack sand bags downtown in an effort to help save the city here, June 24. By June 29, Mouse River pressures and heights will reach unprecedented levels seven to ten fee More
Water engulfs a bridge north of Third Street Southeast here June 24. By June 29, 2011, Mouse River pressures and heights will reach unprecedented levels -7 to 10 feet higher than the all time record with pressu More
Emergency crews around Minot work at a feverish pace to raise existing levees to 19 feet in an attempt to stop flood waters from affecting more of the city here, June 24. With water levels continuing to rise an More
After information of possible water contamination, people rush to the base commissary as nearly 1,500 gallons of water are distributed, June 25. The state of North Dakota has issued a boil order effective immed More
Flooding spreads throughout the city of Minot, N.D., as Mouse River pressures and heights reach unprecedented levels, breaching the levees and requiring the immediate evacuation of over 11,000 Minot residents t More
The normally tranquil waters of the Lake Darling Dam are turned into a turbulent storm under the pressure of 24,000 cubic feet per second, June 25. With the water levels expected to rise another foot before thi More
Senior Airman Kent Bode, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant crew chief, checks co-pilots spare bulb bracks for the second annual Air Force Global Strike Command Global Strike Challenge here, Aug. 16. M More
Senior Airman Dennis Barnett, 5th Munitions Squadron maintenance crew member, helps assemble unguided conventional bombs during the second annual Air Force Global Strike Command Global Strike Challenge here, A More
Ty Colvin (left), wife of Capt. Neil Colvin, 91st Security Forces Group Tactical Response Force operations officer, and Senior Airman Richard Ste Croix, 91st SFS TRF marksman, works with TRF volunteers in a doc More
Staff Sgt. David Wyrick, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler gives MWD Dax, a bath at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 24, 2012. Members of the 5th SFS K-9 unit train and work side-by-sid More
A mechanic from the 54th Helicopter Squadron, guides a UH-1N Huey to the landing pad at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 26, 2012. The 54th HS’s primary mission is to support the 91st Missile Wing with highly- More
Airman 1st Class Broderick Lafien, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, checks the fifth wheel tolerance on a 10.5-ton tractor at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2012. The 5th LRS More
Airman 1st Class Cody Waymire , 5th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator uses a K-12 concrete saw to cut around the damaged concrete while Airman 1st Class Zachary Flowers, 5th CES heavy equipment o More
Earlier this year, Airman 1st Class Tavarus Roberts, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron member at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., competed in the Golden Gloves boxing tournament and won for the state of North D More
Airmen from the 5th Medical Group aid a victim during a major accident response exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 17, 2012. The exercise was designed to test the readiness and effectiveness of medical More
Senior Airman Larry Horstman, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman fabricates aircraft parts at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 22, 2012. The 5th MXS supports the 5th Bomb Wing by More
A Northrop-Grumman Remotec Andros F-6A robot remotely operated by members of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal, makes its initial approach to a simulated improvised explosive device du More
Tech. Sgt. Marcel Thom is the aircrew flight equipment section chief for the 5th Operations Support Squadron, and also competes as an all natural bodybuilder. Thom is an Elite International Sports Sciences Asso More
Senior Airman Brandon Stubblefield 5th Civil Engineering Squadron engineering technician, works on a map using Geographic Information System software at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 5. GIS is capable of map More
Members of the 5th Civil Engineering Squadron heating, venting and air conditioning shop, reinstall the internal components of an air conditioning unit at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 6. Team work is essent More
Airman 1st Class Joseph Rhoades, 5th Civil Engineering Squadron electrical systems specialist apprentice, scales a telephone pole in the Pole Yard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 6. The area is used for pol More
Family and friends of B-52H Stratofortress pilots and crew members gather at an aircraft hanger to witness the rapid launch of 17 B-52s at the conclusion of an exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11. T More
Three B-52H Stratofortresses soar through the sky during a 17-ship rapid launch exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 11, 2012. Exercises like these are integral to maintaining mission readiness.
Participants take off during the Air Force Global Strike Command Striker Life Half Marathon at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 23. The first-ever command-wide half marathon series started this spring and will More
Col. James Dawkins, 5th Bomb Wing commander, used an MJ-1 Jammer to carry a Mark-82 training weapon to the B-52H Stratofortress during a weapons load competition at Minot Air Force Base, July 3, 2012. Weapon l More
Staff Sgt. Brett Steinbrink, 5th Operational Support Squadron survival, evade, resistance and escape specialist, shows airmen participating in the combat skills training how to build shelter in Garrison, N.D., More
Senior Airman Denerius Moyè, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron, trouble shoots a simulated environmental control system which is located in a launch facility, Minot Air Force Base, July 16. Members were evaluat More
Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow in simulated weapons to be loaded on a B-52H Stratofortess at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 16, 2012. The weapons system will be used for an exercise bei More
Members of the 5th Bomb Wing honor guard, performs during the grand opening of the new Security Forces Squadron military working dog facility at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 17, 2012. The newest facility in More
Team Rockstar, 5th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew members of 5th MUNS Global Strike Challenge team, help to assemble an inert joint direct attack munitions at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July More
Senior Airman Ian Hart, 5th Maintenance Squadron, gets familiar with an M4 rifle during combat arms training and maintenance at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 1, 2012. The basic marksman skill training includ More
Members of the 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron participate in a baton instruction course conducted weekly at the Joint Training Center; Minot Air Force Base N.D. Aug. 4, 2012. The training regimen enables More
Staff Sgt. Brian Bauman, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, installs a cable to perform an operational check on the internal conventional weapons system on a B-52H Stratofortress at Min More
The 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron conducts night operational and tactical training to provide constant security and control for the assets of the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 15 More
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron here and Barksdale Air Force Base, La.’s 2nd CES, including airmen from the Arnold Engineering Development Center, grab their equipment during high angle rescue More
Airmen from the 91st Security Forces Group’s Global Strike Challenge team, engage in exercise clearing scenarios at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 6, 2012. Minot airmen from both the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91 More
Senior Airman Sixto Trevino, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintainer, prepares his equipment to perform work on a fuel tank at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 12, 2012. Keeping the water More
Ryron Gracie, fourth degree Black Belt and grandson of the creator of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Grand Master Helio Gracie, teaches members of the 5th Security Forces Squadron a series of defensive techniques during his More
Airmen from the 91st Security Forces Group’s Global Strike Challenge team, fire their weapons during combat arms training and maintenance at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 18, 2012. Minot Airmen from both th More
Crew Chiefs from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare their equipment for an inspection during the third annual Global Strike Challenge at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 27, 2012. The Global Strike More
Security forces members from the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, participated in a week-long Krav Maga Instructor training seminar at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Krav Maga is a simple, effective self-defens More
Airmen competed in teams of four during the Fire Muster Challenge, hosted by the 5th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Department, in commemoration of Fire Prevention Week at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 12, More
A group of 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron members move through a tree line during a convoy response force exercise conducted on Minot Air Force Base, Oct. 23. Response teams evaluated the effectiveness More
The 5th Medical Operation Squadron, dental flight supports the readiness of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing by ensuring the health of its airmen and families by providing optimal patient-focused dental More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Henry, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron member, looks through the scope of his rifle during a convoy response force exercise conducted here, Oct. 23. Response teams evaluated the effect More
Airmen from the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance flight rebuild the rear end of a Ford F-150 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2012. Vehicle maintainers put in long hours and hard work More
A giant flag flows gently above the 5th Medical Group facility at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 16, 2012. The 5th MDG serves both the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, keeping Minot's airmen and their fam More
Firefighters from the 5th Civil Engineering Squadron add another layer of water to one of the new ice skating rink at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 28, 2012. There will be three ice skating rink located on b More
Staff Sgt. Jose Delacruz, a newly inducted dedicated crew chief from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, proudly wears the coveralls and David Clark headsets of a DCC. Delacruz is one of 27 DCCs who were ind More
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis down the runway prior to take-off during Lt. Col. John Dunlap, 5th Bomb Wing director of staff ‘fini’ flight at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 17, 2012. The 'fini' flight is an Ai More
Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, lands a B-52H Stratofortress during his “fini-flight” at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 7, 2013. The “fini-flight” is the final flight taken by an aircrew memb More
Airman 1st Class David Moore, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technician, welds a piece of damaged equipment at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 17, 2013. The 5th MXS’s Metals Technology Flight uses a lathe, d More
Vehicle operators from the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron participates in convoy training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 26, 2013. The training is designed to teach the airmen critical defensive and safe More
The 5th Civil Engineers Squadron’s Fire Protection Flight plans, organizes, and directs all fire protection activities on Minot Air Force Base. They constantly train for any emergency situation and are evaluate More
Crews from the 791st Civil Engineering Squadron work on efficiency drills and practice procedures on Minot Air Force Base, Jan. 28. The Firefighters work on fire prevention activities during down times to keep More
The 5th Civil Engineering Squadrons Fire Protection Flight plans, organizes and directs all fire protection activities on Minot Air Force Base, N.D. They constantly train for any emergency situation and are eva More
In keeping with their combat readiness requirements, airmen participate in the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course to learn skills vital for defending themselves and their fellow airmen downrange. Airme More
In keeping with their combat readiness requirements, armen participate in the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course to learn skills vital for defending themselves and their fellow airmen downrange. Airmen More
The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron is worked to clear up base roads here, March 12. With the large snow storm that came through last weekend, the snow removal process takes the collective work of all to complete.
Senior Airman Julie Harris, 5th Medical Support Squadron lab technician, looks at a blood specimen at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 3, 2013. Medical laboratory specialists at the 5th Medical Group help phys More
The 91st Missile Wing’s Missile Maintenance Teams of Minot Air Force Base are responsible for maintenance performed at the launch facility on the top three components of the Minuteman III Intercontinental Balli More
Brig. Gen. Mark Westergren, director of Intelligence for United States Air Force Strategic Command, tours the U-01 missile trainer during a tour here, April 12. Gen. Westergren visited multiple units during his More
Senior airmen Kamuela and Kimo Kalilikane are identical twins assigned to the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Kameula is a team chief assigned to the Facilities Maintenance secti More
Airman 1st Class Domingo Perez Jr., 5th Security Forces Squadron response force team member, uses a reflective mirror to inspect the undercarriage of a vehicle at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 13, 2013. The p More
A B-52H Stratofortress is seen in flight as another taxis onto the runway during a training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 21, 2013. Air Force Global Strike Command routinely conducts training oper More
Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, presents Col. Alexis Mezynski, 5th Bomb Wing commander, with the Brigadier General Fredrick W. Castle Award for Outstanding Bomb Wing at Mi More
Airmen of the 5th Maintenance Group bid farewell to the lineage of the 5th Maintenance Operations Squadron during an inactivation ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 31, 2013. The squadron was comprised More
Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wash a B-52H Stratofortess at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 19, 2013. The B-52s are washed routinely every 180 days to prevent corrosion and every 30 days in More
A B-52H Stratofortress deploys a parachute after landing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 20, 2013. For more than 40 years, the B-52H has been the backbone of the manned strategic bomber force for the Unit More
Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing participate in a mass causality exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 27, 2013. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate and validate the 5th BW’s emergency management cap More
Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing participate in a mass casuality exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 27, 2013. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate and validate the 5th BW’s emergency management cap More
Senior Airman Kendra Koff, Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard member, poses for a studio portrait. The Minot AFB Honor Guard serves a distinct mission under unique conditions, from performing military honors in N More
An airman assigned to the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pulls chocks on a B-52H Stratofortress before take off at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 25, 2013. The 5th AMXS consists of two aircraft maintenance More
Military working dog Roko awaits his handler’s command during a MWD demonstration at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 25, 2013. The 5th Security Forces Squadron K-9 section is responsible for providing immediat More
Minot Police Department K-9 Piko looks up from beneath a table as his handler Titus Clouse, MPD patrolman, completes a written exam during the 2013 North Dakota Peace Officer Association K-9 Police Trials at Mi More
Titus Clouse, a patrolman from the Minot Police Department, carries his 2-year-old K-9, Piko, during one of the many obstacles in the K-9 competition held at the 5th Security Forces Squadron dog kennels on Mino More
Senior Airman Zachary Fredrick, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, rests with his dog, Roko, after performing in the K-9 competition held at the Minot Air Force Base, N.D., kennels Aug. More
Fifth Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Kety takes a break after completing an obstacle course during the 2013 North Dakota Peace Officer Association K-9 Police Trials at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., More