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Airman 1st Class Michael Woods, 91st Missile Security Operations Squadron defender guards vehicle at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 11, 2025. Woods guarded the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during the Bully Vigilance 25-1 exercise, designed to demonstrate the proficiency of defenders during a convoy.

July 17, 2025

91st Missile Wing performs Bully Vigilance 25-1 exercise

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — From July 9 -17, 2025, Airmen from the 91st Missile Wing put their skills to the test during Bully Vigilance 25-1, a Full Mission Profile (FMP) exercise held in conjunction with an inspector general-led evaluation.

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July 16, 2025

U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa to participate in RIAT 2025

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa will participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, July 18-20.

Fighter aircraft from Japan and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Pacific, July 11, 2025.

July 11, 2025

Japan, Republic of Korea and U.S. conduct trilateral flight

PACIFIC OCEAN — Fighter aircraft from Japan and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Pacific, July 11, 2025.

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin tours the Combined Operations Building at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 10, 2025.

July 11, 2025

SecAF, CSAF visit Whiteman AFB following Operation Midnight Hammer

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Whiteman AFB on July 10 to commend Airmen on the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.

Gen. Anthony Cotton, U.S. Strategic Command commander (left), U.S. Air Force Col. James Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander (center), and Mr. Randy Norwood, Omaha Chamber assistant vice president (right), pose for a photo during the Omaha Trophy ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 9, 2025. The Omaha Trophy was awarded to the 91MW due to their exemplary readiness, performance and dedication to safeguarding national security.

July 10, 2025

91st Missile Wing Earns Omaha Trophy for Excellence in Strategic Operations

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D — Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, announced the 91st Missile Wing as the 2024 Omaha Trophy winners during the Omaha Trophy presentation here, July 9, 2025. The Omaha Trophy represents the highest civilian honor awarded to top-performing military units supporting USSTRATCOM strategic deterrence efforts.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies over the skies of Sweden for their celebration of their acceptance into NATO during Bomber Task Force 25-2, RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, March 11, 2025. These operations demonstrate the ability to rapidly deploy strategic assets in support of global stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chris Hibben)

July 9, 2025

US Airmen deploy in support of Indo-Pacific Bomber Task Force exercise

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — A Bomber Task Force deployment of multiple U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, Airmen, and support equipment from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 8, 2025.

Airmen guide a munition down a conveyer belt.

July 3, 2025

Minot AFB accomplishes historic first during Combat Ammunition Production Exercise

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The 5th Munitions Squadron hosted its first Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) here from June 22-27, marking a significant milestone for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC). The exercise tested 5th Bomb Wing Airmen’s capacity to mass-produce conventional munitions in a simulated wartime scenario—while also breaking CAPEX production records across the board.

Airmen of the 96th Bomb Squadron prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for takeoff during exercise Global Storm at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 18, 2021.

June 27, 2025

Another decade of the B-52’s enduring legacy

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Air Force Global Strike Command is celebrating the enduring legacy of one of America’s most iconic strategic bombers -- the B-52 Stratofortress, affectionately known as the BUFF.

Two airmen standing next to a truck on a runway refuel a B-2 aircraft with a crescent moon in a cloudy blue sky in the background.

June 27, 2025

AFLCMC continues modernization of B-2 bomber

AFLCMC's Bomber's Directorate is responsible for planning, modernizing, and sustaining the B-2 “Spirit.”

Two men, one in a business suit and the other in a dress military uniform, are standing across from each other behind podiums, speaking to a room full of people sitting down with their backs to the camera.

June 22, 2025

Hegseth, Caine Laud Success of U.S. Strike on Iran Nuke Sites

During a press conference at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauded the success of the U.S. strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities. U.S. Strategic Command B-2 Spirit bombers dropped fourteen Massive Ordnance Penetrators as part of Operation Midnight Hammer, marking the first combat use of the 30,000-pound GBU-57 MOP.