Military

ND Guard to support aerial search of Texas flood victims

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has authorized the North Dakota National Guard to provide aerial support in the search for victims of catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas that has claimed the lives of 120 people, with more than 170 still missing. A seven-person crew from the North Dakota Air National Guard’s 119th Wing is operating an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft to aid search efforts. Armstrong approved the request from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), the national interstate mutual aid system that allows states to ...

Military Gallery groundbreaking set for Thursday

BISMARCK – The groundbreaking ceremony for the Military Gallery will be held at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum’s outdoor Prairie Amphitheater on Thursday, according to State Historical Society of North Dakota information. The seating area will open at 5 p.m., followed by music by the 188th Army Band at 5:15 p.m. The groundbreaking ceremony, beginning at 5:30 p.m., will be emceed by Shirley Olgeirson, North Dakota National Guard historian. The ceremony will include presentation of colors by AMVETS Post #9 Honor Guard, "Flag Song" by Clark's Creek Singers under the ...

Minot AFB marks historic 1st during Combat Ammunition Production Exercise

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – The 5th Munitions Squadron at Minot Air Force Base hosted its first Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) at the base 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. Originally established by Pacific Air Forces in 1987, CAPEX is an annual exercise designed to evaluate munitions production capabilities and validate support ...

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Mighty Eighth airmen in WWII memorialized in European sculpture

(Editor’s note: Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost was commander of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base from July 2014-June 2016.) LA FIERE BRIDGE, NORMANDY, France – In recognition of the heroic actions of the Eighth Air Force during World War II, The Normandy Institute dedicated the Eighth ...