North, South Dakota Teams to participate in Air Force Competition

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Airmen from the Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota are heading to Louisiana to showcase their skills against six other units.

The Global Strike Challenge is an event involving bomber, missile, helicopter and security forces, with more than 350 competitors and about 800 total attendees.

The Global Strike Command oversees the country's intercontinental ballistic missiles and bombers.

The competition is scheduled Monday through Wednesday at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.