The Freeper Canteen - Road Trip: Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota

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Road Trip: Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota

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Minot Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force installation in Ward County, North Dakota, 13 miles north of the city of Minot via U.S. 83. In the 2010 census, the base was counted as a CDP with a total population of 5,521. Minot AFB is the home of two major wings: the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, both of the Global Strike Command (AFGSC).

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Originally opened in 1957 as an Air Defense Command (ADC) base, Minot AFB became a major Strategic Air Command (SAC) base in the early 1960s, with both nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles and manned bombers and aerial refueling aircraft.

When SAC was inactivated in 1992, the nuclear mission of the base was divided between two commands, with missiles going to the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) and manned bombers to the Air Combat Command (ACC). With the establishment of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) in 2009, missiles and manned bombers (excluding the B-1 Lancer) were transferred from AFSPC and ACC to AFGSC in the late 2009 and early 2010.

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The 5th Bomb Wing (5 BW) is an element of the Global Strike Command (AFGSC) and is the host unit at Minot AFB; its commander is dual-hatted as the installation commander and the unit is responsible for all base services, such as housing/billeting, medical, MWR, library, Officers' Club, etc.

The primary mission of the 5th Bomb Wing is to maintain and operate B-52H bombers assigned to the 23d Bomb Squadron and the 69th Bomb Squadron. Minot AFB is one of two remaining bases with B-52s; the other is Barksdale AFB in Bossier City, Louisiana.

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The 91st Missile Wing (91 MW) of the Global Strike Command (AFGSC) is responsible for maintaining the Minuteman III nuclear missiles, located in three main fields to the north, west, and south of the base. Previously known as the 91st Space Wing, it was renamed as a missile wing in June 2008.

It is one of the Air Force’s three operational intercontinental ballistic missile units, with Malmstrom AFB at Great Falls, Montana, and F.E. Warren AFB at Cheyenne, Wyoming. In addition to its missiles, the wing also operates a squadron of UH-1N Twin Huey helicopters in support of missile and launch control sites.

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Learn More About Minot Air Force Base HERE!!

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FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

 We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

 We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

 We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

 God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

To: ConorMacNessa

#100....Conor! :)

101 posted on 09/12/2017 8:26:00 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)

To: Vigilanteman

Freezing’s the reason.

77-80 741 SMS, DOTI, DOV

Everyone should have a tour at MAFB.

102 posted on 09/12/2017 8:31:26 PM PDT by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)

To: ConorMacNessa

My guess is “we could both stand a little relaxation” is an understatement! :-) It’s been a long summer for y’all.

Also thrilled your sons came through Irma ok. Had to be a stressful week for all of you.

103 posted on 09/12/2017 8:34:12 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)

To: ConorMacNessa

Oops! Forgot with my last post ....

WOOHOO!! Slipped right in and snagged that #100, ya did! :-)

104 posted on 09/12/2017 8:41:04 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)

I hope you go at a time of year when there are no blizzards! Brrr!

105 posted on 09/12/2017 8:48:03 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)

106 posted on 09/12/2017 8:49:41 PM PDT by oldteen

To: oldteen; LUV W

And we’re still heeeeeeere. :-)

107 posted on 09/12/2017 8:53:08 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)

To: ConorMacNessa

Good evening Conor!

Hope your day went well!

108 posted on 09/12/2017 8:53:14 PM PDT by oldteen

To: radu; ConorMacNessa

“Rest and relaxation”?

What’s that? ;-)

109 posted on 09/12/2017 8:55:21 PM PDT by oldteen

Good evening, Teenie!

*HUGS*

It went very well, thanks! It's great to see you this evening!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

110 posted on 09/12/2017 8:58:20 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (FMF Corpsman - Lima 3/5 RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)

To: radu; oldteen

yes, we aaaaaaaaaare! :)

111 posted on 09/12/2017 8:59:08 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)

To: oldteen; ConorMacNessa

So you don’t know either, huh? :-)

112 posted on 09/12/2017 8:59:57 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)

To: oldteen; radu; LUV W

Sadly, Ladies, I must seek repose - the witching hour is upon us here on the right coast and I have an early call this morning.

Good night, God Bless you and God Bless the United States of America!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

113 posted on 09/12/2017 9:08:10 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (FMF Corpsman - Lima 3/5 RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)

To: radu; ConorMacNessa

I thought I’d find out after retirement but...nope!

114 posted on 09/12/2017 9:08:50 PM PDT by oldteen

Nice to see that! :-)

Feels like it should be sooooo late!

115 posted on 09/12/2017 9:10:30 PM PDT by oldteen

To: ConorMacNessa

G’night Conor!

Sleep well. *hugs*

116 posted on 09/12/2017 9:12:49 PM PDT by oldteen

To: ConorMacNessa

Good night and sleep well. Hope you have a great day tomorrow.

117 posted on 09/12/2017 9:15:18 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)

Retirement is when you have to do all the stuff you didn’t have time to do before. All the stuff that piled up. LOL

118 posted on 09/12/2017 9:16:43 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)

To: oldteen; LUV W

It IS a little late. But that’s why we’re called the Canteen night owls. :-)

119 posted on 09/12/2017 9:18:20 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)

To: oldteen; radu

Awww...we’re just getting started! :) Glad you’re here with us, Teeny! :)

120 posted on 09/12/2017 9:24:23 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)

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