It’s nice to see the progress being made at Minot Airforce Base, and it’s equally nice to a see a national media source acknowledging the accomplishments.
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Having the Air Force in town adds $577 million to the Minot economy, and that’s on top of being a great neighbor who’s always willing to lend a hand when needed.
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A former Minot Air Force Base Captain has been convicted in military of court of leading a violent street gang that dealt in prostitution and drugs. Full story from KX News.
Read & Share sourced from: KX NewsJuly 2014 kicked off the reorganization and revamping of the training program for missileers in the 91st Missile Wing on Minot Air Force Base, N.D. The new training program centers around two key topics; procedural aspects and conceptual aspects. Procedural aspects entail being able to run and execute checklists that provide the capabilities necessary to
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Senator Heitkamp met with Minot’s Taskforce 21 to discuss the importance of MAFB’s missions and other issues facing the base. Get some recap coverage and commentary from KX News here. Read the full news release from Senator Heitkamp’s office below. — Official News Release, Senator Heitkamp — During a meeting today with Minot’s Task Force
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Minot Air Force Base’s 5th Bomb Squadron has one of the coolest mottos in the Air Force. If you didn’t know already, it’s Hawaiian and it means ‘Guardians of the Upper Realm’. The article below features other cool Air Force mottos.
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The bill has several provisions that will impact North Dakota’s Air Force Bases that are outlined in detail below. Both Senator Hoeven and Senator Heitkamp issued news releases on the passage of the bill. Provisions in the Bill From Senator Hoeven’s Office: Maintain ICBM Silos: Requires that the Administration maintain all 450 of the
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If a picture says a thousand words, this one says 'wow' for every one of them. There's no news here, just a picture you need to see in full detail.
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The environmental impact study for the Powder River Training Complex is complete, the final decision to approve the expansion can take place after a 30 day waiting period. The expansion would more than double the space currently used for military training flights.
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A significant story for Minot and the Air Force as Minot’s base is the only one in the country with two nuclear missions. The recap: with an aging nuclear arsenal and shifting geopolitics, many feel the timing is right to reinvest in nuclear deterrence.
Read & Share sourced from: Los Angeles Times— Official News Release — This year’s 20th Air Force Leadership Symposium brought together approximately 120 leaders at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to discuss opportunities and challenges in the intercontinental ballistic missile mission. Joining the Task Force 214 and 20th Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. Jack Weinstein, was distinguished speaker Adm. Cecil D. Haney,
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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel was in Minot Friday and spoke with members of the base’s nuclear missions. Check out this short clip from KX News.
Read & Share sourced from: KX News— Official News Release, U.S. Dept of Defense — WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today a comprehensive action plan to reform to the nuclear enterprise and called for additional critical investments in sustainment as well as measures to address longstanding cultural issues that have hurt the morale of the nuclear force. In February of
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Great story for MAFB and the 91st Missile Wing. It has been a tough couple years for this mission dealing with leadership and moral issues, but clearly things are turning around. Congratulations! Read more here: http://www.minot.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123431132
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