The 4136th Strategic Wing at Minot Air Force Base is one of the first of six SAC units programmed to receive the advanced model of the B-52 Stratofortress, the B-52H, capable of carrying the [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | B-52s Are Coming!
The Minot area is along one of seven air corridors recently allocated by the Federal Aviation Agency for use by S-A-C in its low-level training, and both the six engine jet B-47’s and eight [...]Read More... from On This Day | B-52s[...]
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NTSB says B-52 bomber nearly hit two different planes in North Dakota last month
Two near misses over Minot last month are raising tough questions about aviation safety at smaller airports. A preliminary NTSB report shows a B-52 bomber, fresh from a State Fair flyover, came dangerously close to both a Delta flight with 80 passengers[...]
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Air Force Statement on B-52 Incident
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — On Friday, July 18, at approximately 7:50 p.m., a B-52 bomber from Minot AFB conducted a flyover at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. This flyover was a special event recognizing the city of Minot as a[...]
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Pilot of Delta Air flight performs ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid mid-air collision with B-52 bomber
Passengers on Delta flight DL3788 from Minneapolis to Minot got an unexpected jolt when their plane had to take evasive action to avoid a B-52 bomber near Minot. The jet made sharp turns and circled the airport several times before landing safely.[...]
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B-52s Enter Their 70th Year of Service
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Air Force Global Strike Command is celebrating the enduring legacy of one of America’s most iconic strategic bombers — the B-52 Stratofortress, affectionately known as the BUFF. Originally entering service in 1955, the BUFF marks its[...]
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B-52H Stratofortress from Minot AFB Running Training Operations in England
Ground crews play a crucial role in ensuring the readiness of military aircraft. Recently, U.S. Air Force personnel conducted post-flight checks on a B-52H Stratofortress at RAF Fairford in England. This event followed the completion of a Bomber Task Force deployment mission,[...]
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Bomber Task Force 25-2 kicks off
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrives in support of Bomber Task Force 25-2 at RAF Fairford, England, Feb. 11, 2025. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a[...]
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How to re-engine a B-52 and make a new bomber fleet
Minot Air Force Base’s B-52 Bombers are part of a fleet that’s been flying missions for over 70 years. It’s a testament to the aircraft’s design and ability, and it’s a role that’s expected to continue for another 30 years, at least.[...]
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MAFB Upgrades in Obama’s Federal Budget
President Obama’s 2017 Federal budget includes earmarks for several upgrades at Minot Air Force Base. Eloise Ogden writing for The Minot Daily News has the story, but it requires entrance through a Google search page. [...]Read More... from MAFB Upgrades in Obama’s[...]
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The wonders of a B-52
By Senior Airman Malia Jenkins For more than 50 years the B-52H Stratofortress has served as the backbone of the United States’ strategic bomber force. The B-52 is capable of dropping or launching the widest array of weapons in the U.S. inventory,[...]
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MAFB B-52 Team Minot Stays Vigilant
— Official News Release, Minot Air Force Base — Air Force Global Strike Command bomb wings participated in a major exercise this month, demonstrating the command’s flexibility and global reach while testing its tactics, techniques, and procedures. The annual AFGSC exercise, Constant Vigilance[...]
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Latest: Pentagon’s $55 Billion Mystery Bomber
An addition to nations bomber fleet is in the works, and though the secret airplane is not projected to enter service until well into the next decade, this is a Minot story. [...]Read More... from Latest: Pentagon’s $55 Billion Mystery Bomber