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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      SecAF talks with Minot AFB Airmen200305-F-GB336-1009
                        
                        
                        Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett speaks with Airmen at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 5, 2020. Barrett’s visit, which focused on quality of life, included a tour of base facilities, meeting with military families and a meeting with the mayor of Minot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josh W. Strickland)
                
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                        Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett, speaks to families at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 5, 2020. Barrett answered questions from military families while hosting focus groups at the 5th Bomb Wing headquarters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josh W. Strickland)
                
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                        Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett, speaks to base leadership at the commissary at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 5, 2020. During her visit to Minot AFB, Barrett answered questions from military families while hosting focus groups at the 5th Bomb Wing headquarters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josh W. Strickland)
                
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SecAF Visits Minot AFBPublished March 6, 2020
                    
                    By Airman 1st Class Josh W. Strickland
                    
                    
                    Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs
            **MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFNS) --**Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett, accompanied by Air Force Global Strike Command leadership, connected with Airmen and families from the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing during her visit to Minot Air Force Base March 5.
Barrett’s priorities for the Department of the Air Force include building the U.S. Space Force, modernizing both the Air Force and the Space Force, growing strong leaders and resilient families, and strengthening relationships with allies and partners.
“The men and women of the Department of the Air Force and the capabilities we bring to the joint fight are in high demand around the globe,” Barrett wrote in a recent memorandum. “By focusing on these priorities, and by building on the solid foundation of innovation and selfless service of our predecessors, we will continue to safeguard the trust placed in us by our fellow Americans.”
During her visit to Minot AFB, Barrett met with spouses from around the base to hear about their views on daily life as well as family facilities on the base and in the local area. She also experienced the missions of the 5th BW and 91st MW where she expanded on her vision for the future of the Air Force.
“I am so proud of what our military spouses, base leadership and community partners have achieved in working so hard to pass the spouse licensure law here in North Dakota,” said Keva Cochran, spouse of Col. Bradley Cochran, 5th BW commander. “This law will allow spouses with eligible certifications to be recognized in our state, giving them more opportunities to support their loved ones in uniform while continuing to do what they love.”
Creating that culture of trust that values every individual and their family is one of Barrett’s top priorities. Spouse licensure is one example of the strides the Air Force has taken to foster and grow that environment. With the help of local leaders, that same stride has been accomplished in North Dakota, thus allowing spouses to bring their out of state certifications from station to station while also bringing more qualified professionals to the local economy.
Barrett answered questions from military families while hosting focus groups at the 5th Bomb Wing headquarters. The focus groups consisted of Airmen from the 91st MW’s missile alert crews, the 5th BW’s bomber crews and Minot AFB’s military spouses.
“It felt nice, there were only about nine or 10 people in the room. One from each squadron and enlisted rank on base,” said Airman First Class Rachel Head, 791st Maintenance Squadron Vehicle and Equipment Section technician. “Quality of life, childcare and mental health were topics, but housing was a big topic.”
Leaders such as Barrett, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Gen. Timothy Ray, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, continue to show their dedication to the Air Force’s quality of life at every turn by visiting and sitting down with Airmen and their families. Not only is the issue of building resilient military families important, but it is a priority for all leaders in the Department of the Air Force as shown in recent senior leader visits.
“You and your families reflect the best of our nation,” Barrett said. “Thank you for what you do for our nation; we are proud to serve with you!”LR 



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