January’s Top 3 Excellence Award

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Senior Airman Samantha Monroe, 5th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, receives an award from the Minot Top 3 for her excellence in performing day-to-day operations here, Jan. 23. Monroe recently led the AFE portion of the 5th Operations Group Spouses' Orientation Tour. She demonstrated the usage of life saving equipment used by 5th Bomb Wing aircrew members to the spouses group. Her exceptional briefing garnered her accolades from all attendees. In addition, Monroe also served as SARC Victim Advocate for Minot AFB and provided stand-by response to Team Minot and the local VA community as focal point for sexual assault incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)

Vehicle operators train for the fight

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A group of vehicle operators assigned to the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron drive to their next check point during convoy training here, Jan. 26. The Airmen underwent an elaborate convoy training program designed to teach critical defensive and safety procedures during potential threats when running convoy operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)

CMSAF letter to the Airmen

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody

Sparks will fly

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Airman 1st Class Allison Corbett, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technician, welds a piece of metal here, Jan. 22. The 5th MXS’s Metals Technology Flight uses a lathe, drill press, torch and imagination to repair, and at times create, parts that are no longer available. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)

Sparks will fly

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 5th Maintenance Squadron's Metals Technology Flight uses a lathe, drill press, torch and imagination to repair, and at times create, parts that are no longer available. When flight line maintainers notice structural discrepancies with an aircraft, metals technicians go to the aircraft and evaluate the problem. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)

Sparks will fly

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Airman 1st Class Allison Corbett, 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technician, prepares a piece of metal for welding here, Jan. 22. When flight line maintainers notice structural discrepancies with an aircraft, metals technicians go to the aircraft and evaluate the problem. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)