Minot, North Dakota’s Task Force 21

Task Force 21 (TF 21) is an activity of the Minot Area Chamber EDC that educates the local community, North Dakota officials, members of Congress and the public on national security issues, particularly ones that affect Minot Air Force Base, the U.S. Air Force, and our nuclear deterrent. 

Save the Date | 26 September 2025 | 14th Annual Washington, D.C. Nuclear Triad Symposium

Washington, D.C. Nuclear Triad Symposium | 20 September 2024

The 13th Annual Task Force 21 Nuclear Triad Symposium was held on Friday, 20 September 2024, at the Capitol Hill Club, 300 First Street SE, Washington, D.C. Each symposium has been focused on sustaining and modernizing all three legs of our nuclear triad. The 2024 theme was 'Enhancing Nuclear Deterrence Amid Great Power Conflict.' 

Adm Charles Richard (ret), former U.S. Strategic Command Commander kicked off the event and Gen Thomas A. Bussiere, Commander Air Force Global Strike Command and Commander Air Forces Strategic - Air, USSTRATCOM was the keynote lunch speaker. Other speakers were U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong, Mr. Gordon Chang, Mr. James R. Howe, Maj Gen Jason R. Armagost, U.S. Senator John Hoeven, Maj Gen Stacy Jo Huser, Capt Mark C. Parrella, Maj Gen Colin J. Connor, Brig Gen Christopher E. Menuey, Lt Gen Andrew J. Gebara, the Honorable Madelyn Creedon, and Dr. Matthew Kroenig.

North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium | 23 April 2024

Minot Area Chamber EDC hosted the Task Force 21 Nuclear Triad Symposium on Tuesday, 23 April 2024, at the Clarion Event Center, 2200 Burdick Expressway East, Minot, ND. The symposium focused on sustaining credible nuclear deterrence amidst growing challenges. Speakers covered modernization projects including Sentinel and B-52, the state of nuclear deterrence, and threats our adversaries pose.

Keynote speaker was Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, Deputy Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, Deputy Commander, Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command. The other speakers included Maj. Gen. U.S. Air Force (ret) William Chambers, Hon. David Norquist, Col. Tytonia (Ty) Moore, U.S. Senator John Hoeven, U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong and N.D. Governor Doug Burgum. The National Defense Industrial Association Northern Tier Chapter was an event partner bringing in experts on Russia and China, Dr. Anna Batta and Admiral U.S. Navy (Ret) James (Phil) Wisecup.