Wintery Photo Contest Results Are In
Winter in Minot really can be fabulous! Over the past few months the Northern Sentry has had phenomenal success with their first-ever “Wintery Photo Contest”. The contest encouraged the Minot AFB community to share their beautiful, funny, fascinating and down-right freezing pictures with the Northern Sentry for a chance to win a family pack to […]
91st Missile Wing Annual Awards 2023
Find the full Award Ceremony album at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mafbpa/albums/72177720315163700
Preparing Airmen for Leadership Success: Minot AFB Hosts First Sergeant Symposium
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —A First Sergeant Symposium was held at Minot AFB from Feb. 21-23. The symposium served as a platform for Non-Commissioned Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers to acquire essential tools and resources necessary to step into the role of a first sergeant when called upon. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sarah […]
Air Force Deploys Live Hypersonic ARRW Missile to Guam
The Air Force has published images of an operational hypersonic Air-Launched Rapid-Response Weapon (ARRW) in Guam; a disclosure possibly meant to send a message to China but which raises questions about the future of the ARRW, which the Air Force insists it is not planning to procure in quantity. The images, released by the 36th […]
Active-Duty Spouse Survey Helps DOD Shape Family Policy, Programs
The biennial Survey of Active-Duty Spouses is now available for the nearly 600,000 Defense Department active-duty spouses to complete. The survey has new, expanded sections on remote work and financial well-being. It’s the only official DOD-wide survey for active-duty spouses. Input collected through this survey will provide the department with a barometer on how to adjust […]
Exciting Times Ahead
Yeah, I know, just when we think we’ve escaped winter’s fury, seven inches of snow with below zero temps. The snow shovels and snow broom were just about put away for the winter. I had a hunch there was going to be at least one more “snow event” as the weather guy called it on […]
How is this possible?…
Do you remember the TV show The Incredible Hulk? It was a weekly series about a muscle-bound guy who would suddenly completely change into some sort of a green monster. As the narrative stated in the show, a strange metamorphosis occurs that transforms this man into the incredible hulk. It seems weeds are like that. […]
Dogsitting Riley
I volunteered for the task, like it too. But it has come with some interesting moments. Perhaps some are too interesting. Maybe that’s why I keep doing it. I am referring to my adventures as a dog-sitter. Not just any dog, but Riley, a Brittany spaniel that is quick, resourceful, cunning, and fun. We have […]
Senators Implore Secretary of the Air Force to Enforce Cold Weather Pay for Air and Space Force Members
WASHINGTON – The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provided language authorizing special duty pay to servicemembers assigned to cold weather locations to address the mental health crisis among members serving in northern locations. According to the FY 2024 NDAA, cold weather locations are defined as any location where the temperature reaches -20 […]
Air Force Medical Service announces 2023 award winners
FALLS CHURCH, Va. —The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. The nominations submitted reflect the extraordinary quality of Air Force medics. The accomplishments of those recognized demonstrate expertise, leadership, and commitment across the full […]
