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Air Force, Northrop Grumman test rocket motor for Sentinel ICBM

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – The U.S. Air Force, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, completed a full-scale qualification test of the stage-two solid rocket motor for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) July 20 by the 717th Test Squadron, Arnold Engineering ...

ND Guard unit to deactivate during Minot ceremony

A North Dakota Army National Guard unit will deactivate during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Minot Aug. 1. The 818th Engineer Company (Sapper) is scheduled to deactivate and case its unit colors during the ceremony, according to N.D. Army National Guard information. The ...

Ground squirrels mitigated in Minot AFB housing

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – More than 2,600 Richardson’s ground squirrels have been removed by 5th Civil Engineer Squadron airmen from Minot Air Force Base housing by deliberately focusing on areas with heightened activity over the past few weeks, according to Minot AFB ...

91st Missile Wing performs vigilance exercise

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – From July 9 -17, 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. The FMP, a recurring large-scale training event, challenged ...

Atomic Spark: Igniting innovation at Minot Air Force Base

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Atomic Spark is an innovation space focused on solving real-world problems with practical, mission-driven solutions. Whether it’s improving quality of life in missile alert facilities or designing tools to streamline operations, the team at Atomic Spark empowers ...