Minot Air Force Base (Minot AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located in Ward County, North Dakota, 15 km (8 mi) north of Minot. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 7,599. An Air Force Base (AFB) is a term used to designate a military base of a number of air forces, including the United States Air Force (USAF) and the South African Air Force (SAAF). ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. ... Ward County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... State nickname: Peace Garden State, Roughrider State, Flickertail State Other U.S. States Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Governor John Hoeven (R) Senators Kent Conrad (D) Byron Dorgan (D) Official language(s) English Area 183 272 km² (19th)  - Land 178 839 km²  - Water 4 432 km² (2. ... Minot today, seen from North Hill For other things named Minot see Minot (disambiguation). ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

History

Minot Air Force Base official opened in 1957. The base started out as a Air Defense Command Base. 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ...

A Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) facility was built and activated in June 1961. SAGE was housed in a huge, windowless blast-resistant concrete building with a pair of 275-ton computers. The computers processed air surveillance information and sent the data to Air Defense Command units. While the SAGE network operated until 1983, the Minot AFB website says the Minot SAGE facility was deactivated after less than two years of operation, in May 1963. SAGE Sector Control Room. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Strategic Air Command had units assigned to Minot AFB in 1958 for air refueling support. In late January 1960, fighters moved onto the base. The scope of operations grew as the Air Force assigned bombers to Minot in 1961. Also in 1961, the Air Force selected the land around Minot for a new Minuteman I complex. Information regarding the film Strategic Air Command may be found under a separate article The Strategic Air Command or SAC was the branch of the United States Air Force in charge of Americas bomber-based and ballistic missile-based strategic nuclear arsenal, as well as the infrastructure necessary to... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The LGM-30 Minuteman is a United States nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) (the other type is the LG-118A Peacekeeper, which is to be phased out by 2005). ...

Command of Minot AFB passed from Air Defense Command to Strategic Air Command as the base's mission changed. During the 1970s Minot AFB converted to the Minuteman III. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The LGM-30 Minuteman is a United States nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) (the other type is the LG-118A Peacekeeper, which is to be phased out by 2005). ...

In June 1992, the newly formed Air Combat Command became the host command at Minot. The Air Combat Command (ACC) is the major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force whose mission is to provide air combat forces (mostly aircraft), to other commands, including both commands within the Air Force as well as the unified commands that include elements from different branches of the...

Units

Minot Air Force Base is home to two major units:

The 5th Bomb Wing

The 5th Bomb Wing is the host unit at Minot AFB; its commander is the base commander, and the unit is responsible for all base services, such as the Library, the Officer's Club, etc. The primary mission of the 5th Bomb Wing is to maintain and operate B-52H Stratofortress bombers. Minot AFB is one of two bases with B-52s, the other is Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Crest of the 5th Bomb Wing In the United States Air Force, the 5th Bomb Wing (5BW) is a B-52 Stratofortress unit based at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. ... A B-52 in flight The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range strategic bomber flown by the United States Air Force since 1952, replacing the Convair B-36 and the Boeing B-47. ... Barksdale Air Force Base is a U.S. military base near Bossier City, Louisiana, USA. Barksdale is the home of the U.S. Air Forces 2nd Bombing Wing and headquarters of the 8th Air Force . ...

The 91st Space Wing

The 91st Space Wing is responsible for maintaining the Minuteman III nuclear missiles located in three main fields across North Dakota. The Security Police of Minot AFB and the surrounding missile fields are attached to the 91st SW. Crest of the 91st Space Wing In the United States Air Force, the 91st Space Wing (91 SW) is a Minuteman III unit based at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. ... The LGM-30 Minuteman is a United States nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) (the other type is the LG-118A Peacekeeper, which is to be phased out by 2005). ... The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 km (11 mi) above the hypocenter. ... A missile (CE pronunciation: ; AmE: ) is, in general, a projectile—that is, something thrown or otherwise propelled. ... State nickname: Peace Garden State, Roughrider State, Flickertail State Other U.S. States Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Governor John Hoeven (R) Senators Kent Conrad (D) Byron Dorgan (D) Official language(s) English Area 183 272 km² (19th)  - Land 178 839 km²  - Water 4 432 km² (2. ...

Geography

Minot AFB is located at 48° 24′59″N, 101° 19′39″W¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²). 18.7 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.01% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 7,599 people, 2,112 households, and 1,943 families residing in the town. The population density is 406.9/km² (1,053.9/mi²). There are 2,441 housing units at an average density of 130.7/km² (338.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 79.14% White, 10.23% African American, 0.70% Native American, 2.84% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 2.80% from other races, and 4.15% from two or more races. 6.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 2,112 households out of which 68.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.5% are married couples living together, 3.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 8.0% are non-families. 6.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.25 and the average family size is 3.40. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 36.3% under the age of 18, 24.0% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 1.5% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 120.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 126.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $32,255, and the median income for a family is $32,306. Males have a median income of $22,458 versus $16,659 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,629. 5.2% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.2% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Minot AFB website