At The Top- McGhee and Galbert Lead the 91st
For Col. Kenneth McGhee, his assignment to the 91st Missile Wing in Minot was a return to a city and a base that he knew well. He arrived at Minot Air Force Base for the first time in July of 2013 as Operations Officer the 740th Missile Squadron. He later assumed command of the 741st […]
Don’t risk it all, give AADD a call
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND —Airman Against Drunk Driving is a volunteer organization committed to getting active duty individuals home safely after enjoying drinks.All AADD volunteers dedicate their free time to ensure their fellow wingmen are safe, but some go above and beyond. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Albert Roybal, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication […]
Deployed Sweethearts Share Love Stories
Military love stories: it’s something about that uniform, the thrill of the unknown lifestyle filled with just a little bit of danger that draws people and spouses to the military. There are people that fall in love with the military and then there are the people who fall in love with those people. As the saying goes, “first comes love, then comes marriage.” The military lifestyle can break love stories, but it can also strengthen some.
Food that fuels the force
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Team Minot’s Missile Alert Feeding Operation (MAFO) team has been selected as one of two finalists for the 2023 John L. Hennessy Award, a commendation that highlights outstanding achievement in the food service career field. Earlier this week, evaluators from the Hennessy Travelers Association observed Team Minot’s MAFO team for […]
Minot FIRST Lego League Robotics Regional Tournament
On Saturday, January 28, a gathering of robotics enthusiastic youngsters gathered at Minot State University for the Minot FIRST Lego League Regional Robotics Tournament. Fourteen groups from around the area, with kids ranging in ages from 9-14, competed in the event organized by Full STEAM Ahead. The theme for this year’s tournament was “Super-Powered.” All […]
Heroes of Tomorrow
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Team Minot families and their children rallied at Minot AFB’s Combined Community Complex Jan. 20 to learn about a variety of Air Force career fields as part of an event called Operation Hero. Airmen from 20 different agencies within the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing showcased their duties, […]
Saying, “I Love You,” in Hot Dish Speak
Many of you may be familiar with the “Five Love Languages,” but over the years I’ve discovered that Hot Dishers have a love language all their own. You can’t simply walk up to a Hot Disher and say, “I love you.” That is far too aggressive for gentle sort, for whom being passive is a […]
Worth Every Penny
I am a member of the Military Affairs Committee of the Minot Chamber of Commerce/EDC. We have a meeting once a month with both military and community leaders in attendance. We normally do lunch, have an informative speaker or entertainment, and then receive reports from the 5th Bomb Wing, 91st Missile Wing, and the Army […]
Walkin’ on Water
A non-resident asks, “What makes you darned North Dakotan’s so special?”Resident — “Well, we do walk on water.”Incredulous non-resident — “Are all North Dakotans so arrogant and pompous?”Resident — “Nope. Some don’t ice fish.”That kind of sums it up. Oh yes. In North Dakota we walk on water, at least some of us do. Really, […]
Longer, wider faster…
There’s a program in the Canadian Football League called Touchdown Atlantic in which two of the nine teams in the CFL give up one date a season to play a game in Atlantic Canada. It was created because of a strong interest to put an expansion team in Halifax, Nova Scotia.Halifax has wanted a CFL […]
