Submitted Photo Gen. David Allvin, right, acting chief of staff of the Air Force, and Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, visit Minot Air Force Base this week.

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Gen. David Allvin, acting chief of staff of the Air Force, joined Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, in visiting Minot Air Force Base on Wednesday. They met with airmen and toured several sites on the base.

Minot AFB is the only base to house two out of three legs of the strategic triad.

“I am grateful General Allvin came to Minot to see North Dakota’s remarkable capabilities and soaring potential firsthand and hear directly from our military leaders,” Cramer said. “Especially now, we must be steadfast in our deterrence efforts to meet the threats of China, Russia, North Korea and Iran. General Allvin is on the forefront of preparing our nation for all challenges to our safety, and I look forward to partnering with him to make our nation more secure.”

Cramer and Allvin received briefings on the missions of the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing. The 5th Bomb Wing operates the B-52H Stratofortress aircraft and the 91st Missile Wing operates and maintains the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Cramer and Allvin also toured the Weapons Storage Area and were taken by helicopter to the Minot missile field to visit one of the base’s Missile Alert Facilities and a Launch Control Center. They also participated in a presentation of the 91st Operations Group Missile Complex and a tour of the 91st Security Forces Group building.