The Freeper Canteen - Road Trip: Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota - Wednesday, Septemeber 13, 2017

The greatest troops and vets in the whole world | Tuesday, September 12, 2017 | laurenmarlowe

[luvie]

 

 

​​​​ ~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

​​​​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

 

 

[mcshot]

Best hunting and fishing plus my first daughter was born at the base hospital. Had it not been for my reassignment to Fairchild AFB in Spokane, Minot would have been my favorite place. But it didn’t take much to beat out Whiteman AFB, Mo.

[oldteen]

I need to step away and finish up. Be back afterwards!

[ExTexasRedhead]

General Mattis is my hero as is General George Patton.

[radu]

Okie dokie. Enjoy supper!

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD



CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides" remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

[radu]

Right there with you on that!

[Lmo56]

People say that Minot is the end of the world.

Not true.

But, you can see the end of the world from there.

[Docbarleypop]

Minot is why I joined the Navy, cant get stationed in North Dakota when you join the Navy! (I am from ND)

[luvie]

it sure does get cold there! My hubby was always thankful when new orders came and they WEREN’T to Minot or Mountain Home. LOL!

[luvie]

Enjoy visiting with your boy! What’s for supper?

[luvie]

Howdy Conor! (((hugs)))

Permission Granted...welcome aboard!

[radu]

Howdy do, Conor! *HUGZ*

How are things your way? Getting close to having the downstairs renovations finished up?

[luvie]

LOL! I’ll bet that’s true! Pretty remote area. And bone-chilling cold.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Luv! Thanks very much to you and Lauren for this evening's Road Trip to Minot AFB, South Dakota!

*HUGS*

Coming aboard as we speak, rendering Hand Salutes to our National Colors and to the Officer of the Deck!

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Radu!

*HUGS*

The work downstairs is all done other than a few details. Getting ready to move on the second floor.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[luvie]

It was interesting to read about this AFB. The only thing I ever knew about it before was that we didn’t want to EVER be stationed there. LOL! Too cold for out southern blood.

[ConorMacNessa]

I have never been to the Dakotas. After a winter at Great Lakes, I think I'll pass, thanks.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[radu]

Bet you’re both ready to relax in the new surroundings downstairs at last! It’s been a long time coming.

[AlaskaErik]

Been there a number of times. Mostly to haul their civil engineering unit all over the country.

[ConorMacNessa]

It has indeed been a long time coming - and we could both stand a little relaxation.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

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