First snow

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A 5th Civil Engineer Squadron snowplow clears an intersection here after the first snowfall of the year. Only mission-essential Airmen reported to duty because of the storm. As of 11 a.m. on Oct. 5, the base had received 5 inches of snow, winds averaging 45 mph and a temperature of 32 degrees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Laws)

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First snow

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Senior Airman Kevin O'Reilly clears his base housing driveway Oct. 5 here after the first snowfall of the year left 5 inches of snow to contend with. . Airman O'Reilly is assigned to the 5th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Christopher Boitz)

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Keith Anderson checks identification cards at the main gate here after the first snowfall of the year. As of 11 a.m. on Oct. 5, the base had received 5 inches of snow to accompany 45-mph winds and a temperature of 32 degrees. Mr. Anderson is a gate guard with the 5th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Christopher Boitz)

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First snow

Published Oct. 7, 2005

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