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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visits a Missile Alert Facility outside of Minot, North Dakota, Oct. 11, 2023. This engagement marked Allvin’s first visit to Minot AFB in his role as acting Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate)Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visits a Missile Alert Facility outside of Minot, N.D., Oct. 11, 2023. The engagement marked Allvin’s first visit to Minot AFB in his role as acting chief of staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate)
            
            
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U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin watches a mission brief video with 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing leaders during a visit to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 11, 2023. Allvin visited the installation to gain a better understanding of Team Minot’s key role in the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin watches a mission brief video with 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing leaders during a visit to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 11, 2023. Allvin visited the installation to gain a better understanding of installation’s key role in the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
            
            
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U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks with Airmen assigned to the 91st Security Forces Group during a visit to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 11, 2023. During the visit, Allvin met with Airmen assigned to multiple units, all of which contribute to the nation’s nuclear deterrence capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate)Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks with Airmen assigned to the 91st Security Forces Group during a visit to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 11, 2023. During the visit, Allvin met with Airmen assigned to multiple units, all of which contribute to the nation’s nuclear deterrence capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate)
            
            
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U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visits a Missile Alert Facility outside of Minot, North Dakota, Oct. 11, 2023. This engagement marked Allvin’s first visit to Minot AFB in his role as acting Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate)Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visits a Missile Alert Facility outside of Minot, N.D., Oct. 11, 2023. The engagement marked Allvin’s first visit to Minot AFB in his role as acting chief of staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate)
            
            
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        U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin watches a mission brief video with 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing leaders during a visit to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 11, 2023. Allvin visited the installation to gain a better understanding of Team Minot’s key role in the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin watches a mission brief video with 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing leaders during a visit to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 11, 2023. Allvin visited the installation to gain a better understanding of installation’s key role in the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)
            
            
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        U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks with Airmen assigned to the 91st Security Forces Group during a visit to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 11, 2023. During the visit, Allvin met with Airmen assigned to multiple units, all of which contribute to the nation’s nuclear deterrence capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate)Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks with Airmen assigned to the 91st Security Forces Group during a visit to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 11, 2023. During the visit, Allvin met with Airmen assigned to multiple units, all of which contribute to the nation’s nuclear deterrence capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate)
            
            
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            **MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFNS) --**Air Force Vice Chief of Staff **Gen. David Allvin** visited **Minot Air Force Base** Oct. 11. Allvin and his team toured the installation to learn about the processes that make Minot AFB operational and to get an in-depth understanding of the base’s nuclear deterrence mission.

During the visit, Allvin met with 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing leaders to gather insight into the only U.S. Air Force base holding two-thirds of the **nuclear triad**. Minot AFB leadership teams highlighted facilities and operations contributing directly to the success of the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission.

“The strategic importance of the work carried out here at Minot AFB cannot be overstated,” Allvin said. “As the only dual-wing nuclear capable base in the Air Force, the Airmen assigned here are responsible for two legs of our nation’s nuclear triad. It’s a responsibility that is not to be taken lightly, and one the fine Airmen here have risen to meet time and time again.”
Allvin’s visit provided an opportunity to engage directly with the Airmen responsible for mission execution, fostering a sense of unity and purpose in safeguarding the nation's security interests.

“This whole experience has been very illuminating” Allvin said. “It’s clear that our nation’s nuclear deterrence mission is in the best of hands here at Minot.”

The engagement was one of Allvin’s first visits to any Air Force base in his role as **acting chief of staff**.

“It’s an honor to be one of the first installations to host the acting chief of staff,” said **Col. Daniel Hoadley**, 5th BW commander. “His decision to visit Minot AFB really drives home the point to our Airmen that what we do here is of paramount importance to national security.”minot air force base 



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