New commander takes lead of 740th MS

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. Bryan Haderlie, 91st Operations Group commander, hands off the 740th Missile Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. David Rickards, incoming 740th MS commander, during a Change of Command ceremony here, Jan. 17. The change of command also comes as part of a celebration signifying 50 years of the Missile Wing's mission of protecting and maintaining America’s missile assets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Crawford)

Minot Top 3 recognizes outstanding Airmen

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airman 1st Class Jared Salazar, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron member, poses with the Minot Top 3 after receiving an award here, Jan. 8. Recently, he was selected to attend the training operation in Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, known as "Road Warrior," an event which had high leadership visibility. Airman Salazar also executed 120 hours as Security Escort Team Leader and helped to safeguarded missile wing assets which ensured the continuation of the wing's mission of being safe, secure and effective 24/7/365. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)

742nd MS wins 91MW annual Holiday Hallway Party

Col. Robert Vercher, 91st Missile Wing commander, poses with 2nd Lt. Jaysue Porter and Lt. Col. Christopher Cruise, both from the 742nd Missile Squadron, as they receive the travelling trophy for best decorated section here Dec. 14. The section was decorated for the 91st MW's annual Holiday Hallway Party, which provided an opportunity for all of the 91st MW units and their families to enjoy holiday cheer and share delicious food. Airmen and their families also get to visit other sections in the wing they may have never seen before. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Getting to know an ‘Outstanding Airman’

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - Senior Airman Bryenna Brooks, from the 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron at Barksdale AFB, La., and one of the Air Force's Twelve Outstanding Airmen of the Year, receives a coin from Col. Kevin Cullen, 91st Security Forces Group commander, during a meet and greet here Dec. 13. Brooks, recipient of a Purple Heart, is touring bases throughout the Air Force to talk about possible changes to help benefit Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Andrew Crawford)

BULLY! 91st...Always First!

BARKSDALE AFB, La. -- Team Minot's 91st Missile Wing shined at this year's third annual Global Strike Challenge, earning the Blanchard Trophy, the nation’s top honor for an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Wing, among many others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)

BULLY! 91st...Always First!

BARKSDALE AFB, La. -- Team Minot's 91st Missile Wing shined at this year's third annual Global Strike Challenge, earning the Blanchard Trophy, the nation’s top honor for an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Wing, among many others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)