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  • Life Extension Programs send missiles into the future

    Fifty years ago, the first Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles were deployed to the missile fields in support of the strategic deterrence mission. Five decades later, these missiles are still in place, providing safe, secure and effective strategic nuclear deterrence.Since it first

  • Nuclear enterprise command chiefs seek to inspire Airmen

    The Air Force's top nuclear enterprise command chiefs came together in a forum at the base theater here Oct. 18, and spoke directly to Team Minot Airmen about the importance of reliability in each of their missions. Chief Master Sgt. Brian S. Hornback, command chief of Air Force Global Strike

  • 50th Anniversary of ICBMs celebration brings large crowd

    On Oct. 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy addressed the United States on "unmistakable evidence" of ballistic missile launch sites and nuclear-capable jet bombers placed in Cuba by the Soviet Union. This address was the first time more than 100 million Americans became aware of what is known today

  • Another year, another SELM test complete for the Mighty Ninety

    Mighty Ninety Airmen conducted a Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test, also known as a SELM here, Sept. 25-27.Air Force Global Strike Command conducts SELM tests twice yearly to evaluate the readiness of Minuteman III ICBM forces, in support of its mission to provide a safe, secure and

  • Aging vehicle fleet gets new wheels

    Malmstrom Air Force Base has gained 76 new 2012 Up-Armored High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, commonly known as Up-Armored Humvees, containing many new systems to upgrade the old ones. These new vehicles started to be utilized this past week and will continue throughout the next few months

  • Malmstrom celebrates National Preparedness Month

    Malmstrom Air Force Base's Emergency Management Unit is teaming up with the Red Cross to hold an informational fair at the Exchange throughout the month of September in celebration of National Preparedness Month."The whole concept of National Preparedness Month is being prepared for anything whether

  • 2012 CFC kicks off

    The 2012 Minot Air Force Base Combined Federal Campaign began Sept. 6 and is scheduled to run until Oct. 11. This year, Team Minot's campaign goal is $155,000.Established in 1961, the CFC is the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign, with more than 200 CFC campaigns