Peace Garden News

MINOT – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), attended a Change of Command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, where Major Chase Shields formally relinquished command of the 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron to Major Moses Lee. 

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“Thank you to Major Chase Shields for his dedicated service to our state and nation, and to his wife, Lauren, for her commitment to enriching the lives of families at the base and her students in the community,” said Senator Cramer. “Congratulations to Major Moses Lee on his new position. For years, Minot Air Force Base has been on the frontlines to deter aggression from potential adversaries. I trust Major Lee will lead our airmen to new heights and safeguard our nation’s most sensitive assets. I look forward to working with him and leadership at the base to ensure it remains on the most effective frontline of nuclear deterrence.”

As the first North Dakotan to serve on SASC, Senator Cramer has used his seat on the committee to secure $3.6 billion for Sentinel Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) modernization, $735 million for B-52 commercial engine replacement program (CERP) and radar modernization, and $39 million for the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication (NC3) program to modernize the base’s communications equipment.

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