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Nov. 21, 2025
First stop as Chief of Staff of the Air Force: AFGSC

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach & his wife, Mrs. Wilsbach, visited AFGSC, Nov. 19, for immersions into the command’s mission & modernization programs. This initial immersion, Wilsbach’s 1st official base visit as CSAF, underscored the command's pivotal role in the nation’s security.
Oct. 25, 2024
Minot Defender trades firearms for keyboards

Air Force Global Strike Command welcomed a security forces Airman as a member of their newest class of the Striker Airmen Coders program at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, Louisiana.
April 30, 2024
Global Strike Command wins CE Readiness Challenge X

A team of AFGSC civil engineers hoisted the Readiness Challenge X winner’s trophy April 26 after a grueling six-day competition that tested 12 teams in more than 25 engineering skills ranging from firefighting to runway repair.
April 22, 2024
Department of Defense announces winners of the 2024 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards

Minot AFB was among the winners of the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards. The awards recognize installations, teams and individuals for their exceptional achievements in effective environmental management strategies that enhance installation resilience and mission readiness.
Nov. 3, 2023
Directors from National Laboratories immerse in Global Strike mission

Minot AFB and Whiteman AFB hosted senior officials representing national laboratories and academic institutions, providing them the opportunity to immerse with the mission and weapons systems of the nuclear enterprise, Oct. 17-19, 2023.
Aug. 4, 2020
Unarmed Minuteman III test launched: Missile launched from Airborne Navy aircraft

A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and Navy sailors launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with three test reentry vehicles from aboard the Airborne Launch Control System at 12:21 a.m. Pacific Time Aug. 4 from Vandenberg Air Force Base,
May 4, 2017
625th STOS conducts first airborne ICBM launch since 8 AF realignment

A scheduled Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test was launched by two key turns initiated from the Airborne Launch Control System, or ALCS, on-board a Navy E-6B Mercury jet, April 26. The airborne flight test was the first for the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron since its
May 4, 2017
Glory Trip 220: an aircrew’s perspective

A joint team comprised of U.S. Air Force missileers and U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury aircrew successfully launched an unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile above the Pacific Ocean April 26, 2017.

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