Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Team Minot leadership awaits the arrival of Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 30, 2024. LaPlante is responsible for all matters pertaining to acquisition; contract administration; logistics and materiel readiness; installations and environment; operational energy; nuclear, chemical, and biological defense; the acquisition workforce; and the defense industrial base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)

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Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Team Minot leadership look on as Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, arrives at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 30, 2024. LaPlante is responsible for all matters pertaining to acquisition; contract administration; logistics and materiel readiness; installations and environment; operational energy; nuclear, chemical, and biological defense; the acquisition workforce; and the defense industrial base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)

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Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Col. Benjamin Jensen, 5th Bomb Wing deputy commander, (left) greets Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, arrives at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 30, 2024. LaPlante's role encompasses oversight of acquisition policies, defense logistics and the readiness of installations to support mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)

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Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, tour the 5th Bomb Wing headquarters and attends a combined mission brief at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 30, 2024. LaPlante's role encompasses oversight of acquisition policies, defense logistics and the readiness of installations to support mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)

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Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (left), listens to Col. Benjamin Jensen, 5th Bomb Wing deputy commander, during a combined mission brief at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 30, 2024. LaPlante's visit underscores his commitment to advancing acquisition practices, sustaining military infrastructure and reinforcing the nation's defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)

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Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (left), coins members of Team Minot at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 31, 2024. LaPlante’s visit underscores his commitment to advancing acquisition practices, sustaining military infrastructure and reinforcing the nation’s defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)

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Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (left), coins members of Team Minot at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 31, 2024. LaPlante’s visit underscores his commitment to advancing acquisition practices, sustaining military infrastructure and reinforcing the nation’s defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)

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Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Published Nov. 7, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Team Minot leadership awaits the arrival of Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 30, 2024. LaPlante is responsible for all matters pertaining to acquisition; contract administration; logistics and materiel readiness; installations and environment; operational energy; nuclear, chemical, and biological defense; the acquisition workforce; and the defense industrial base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)

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Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB

Dr. LaPlante tours Minot AFB