STARBASE at North Plains Elementary
STARBASE… it sounds like a science fiction concept. And in some ways it is; minus the fiction part. This DOD-sponsored program helps local 5th grade kids grasp STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) theories and turn them into actual notions. STARBASE began here in Minot several years ago and found its way to its home […]
Interview with the 5 BW Command Chief
Chief Master Sergeant Tori Jones: The Most Important Position I Will Ever Have Chief Master Sgt. Tori Jones began her career in North Dakota 22 years ago at Grand Forks Air Force Base. At that time, the mission at Grand Forks included the KC-135 tankers in support of the B-52 bombers from Minot.Her travels would […]
A Very Special Night
At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 25, the Christmas season officially started in Minot, ND. So it was declared by Minot Mayor Tom Ross. In his address to the large crowd gathered on Main Street, he noted that the very epicenter of Minot was Main Street and Central Avenue, right where the over 30 foot […]
Minot Air Force Base Airmen
execute Exercise Prairie Vigilance
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing participated in Prairie Vigilance 23-1, an exercise designed to test the wing’s ability to conduct strategic-bomber readiness operations, Nov. 1-7. Prairie Vigilance showcases Air Force Global Strike airpower and capabilities, ensuring Airmen are prepared and ready to execute their mission by providing a realistic […]
The Christmas Capital of North Dakota
The holiday cheer quite literally fills the air in central North Dakota. This quaint, small city-center with glistening snow covered sidewalks filled with holiday sparkling lights where people actually smile at each other instead of bustling around busily actually exists. Classic Christmas carols can be overheard in the street while shoppers enjoy free hot chocolate, […]
A View From Our Side: Traditions Never Change
I was just a kid in 1976 when I arrived in Minot. Well, OK, a bit more than a kid, a recent graduate of the University of North Dakota in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science. My first job? I took a job as a commercial writer at the local NBC affiliate, KMOT-TV. I started on […]
Upside Down Under: ‘Rolling in on the Holiday Train’…
For the first time in the past three years, the Canadian Pacific Railway’s actual Holiday Train is returning to the steel rail across the U.S. and Canada. Because of Covid 19, the past two years have been virtual holiday trains that quite frankly didn’t hold a candle to the real thing.So it’s been announced, the […]
Air Force Aid Society
Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) is a program that provides financial support for Airmen and Guardians in a variety of ways. One way is through Community Programs such as Bundles for Babies, Child Care for PCS, Heart Link Spouse Orientation Program (Spouses Welcome on the Road), and the Spouse Employment Program. AFAS provides funding for […]
Spouses Welcome on the Road
Spouses Welcome on the Road is a twist to the typical Spouses Welcome you might have seen in the past. Though we are still providing you the same information about Minot AFB, we are doing so while giving you the added bonus of showing you key locations around base. The start of the morning was […]
