MAFB’s Newest Chief: CMSgt Melissa Turner, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
The illustrious rank of Chief Master Sergeant takes many years of selfless service, dedication to the profession and patience. This year only 506 members were selected across the Air Force. One of those newly pinned on chief master sergeants from Minot AFB is CMSgt Melissa Casey Turner, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. When CMSgt Turner walked […]
MAFB’s Newest Chiefs: CMSgt Select Heather Malensek, 5th Comptroller Squadron
Like so many Chief Master Sergeants, Heather Malensek said there were doubts about reaching this level, “I thought when I first started out that I would be a Chief someday, and then not. But when I reached Senior Master Sergeant, well it meant that I was the senior enlisted leader for the squadron. Working for […]
MAFB’s Newest Chief: CMSgt Nicholas Roberts, 91st Missile Security Operations Squadron
Senior non-commissioned officers lead teams and shape the future force, exerting tremendous influence across all levels of the Air Force. Throughout my career I have been fortunate and privileged to serve with many phenomenal men and women in these top three enlisted grades who emanate these Little Brown Book characteristics. During my two squadron commands […]
Team Minot completes Exercise Prairie Vigilance
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, North Dakota and the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana participated in Exercise Prairie Vigilance 24-3 here, April 6-12, 2024. PV is a routine training mission that enhances the safety, security and reliability of the bomber leg of the U.S. […]
MOMC Highlight: Abigail Miller
Many kids of service members have no other frame of reference for life outside the military world. But then there are others who had the glimpse of “regular” life before a parent joined the Air Force. Twelve year old Abigail Miller, who likes to be called Abi, remembers her life several years ago when her […]
2816 To Make Historic Visit To Minot
The Final Spike Steam Tour will depart Calgary on April 14, the one-year anniversary of the merger of CP and Kansas City Southern. Along the way the 2816 and CPKC business train will be on display in Moose Jaw, Sask.; Minot, N.D.; St. Paul, Minn.; Bensenville, Ill.; Davenport, Iowa; Kansas City, Mo.; Shreveport, La.; Laredo, […]
Minot Air Force Base Teacher Recognized As Top Math Instructor
State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Monday praised Melvina Murray, a mathematics teacher at Dakota Elementary School on the Minot Air Force Base, who has been honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. “As we celebrate the Month of the Military Child in North Dakota, it is especially fitting that […]
Are You Up for the Challenge?
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Team (ADAPT) is collaborating with the Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW) to host an informational event here on Minot AFB. This event is called ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE and will be both interactive as well as informative. The ADAPT and the IPPW teams hope to […]
Faith in the next generation…
There seems to be a lot of talk among the baby boomer generation about the generation of young Americans today who are just making their way in the world. Unfortunately, the talk isn’t so good and it’s mostly about alleged lack of motivation, lack of social skills and mostly about not wanting to work, but […]
A Tradition In Hotdish Land
In the trees I lurk, scanning the back door of a house on our block in the small town of Maddock, North Dakota. Am I up to something? Well, sort of. Today is May 1st…May Day. In my hand I have a small cup of candy, decorated with a handle made from a pipe cleaner […]
