Mil Spouses Don’t Serve, But They Do Sacrifice
Military Spouse Appreciation Day. One day, in one of the busiest months of the year (second only to December holidays), we set aside to celebrate the behind the scenes military spouse. A day set amidst the chaos of end of school vacation planning, dance recitals, PCS prep and so much more, this day in May […]
The Criticality of Modernization
Col. Tytonia S. Moore, Deputy Director of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Modernization, Site Activation Task Force spoke about the modernization and implementation of the Sentinel project at the recent Nuclear Triad Symposium sponsored by Task Force 21. The Minuteman III has served our nation well. But Sentinel is the weapon system to replace the aging Minuteman […]
Those Darn Dak Rats!
It’s certainly impossible to be a fan of Dak Rats if you live on base. These little rodents certainly lay claim to lawns, playgrounds, park and in general all grassy areas on Minot Air Force Base. I have been surprised by not only the number, but the damage they do as they burrow their way […]
Teddy’s time in Tampa…
A post on Facebook about Theodore Roosevelt revealed a piece of history that was quite shocking mostly because I’ve never seen anything about this while there are multiple articles, TV spots and museum entries in south Florida. Roosevelt and his Rough Riders spent some time in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa before disembarking for […]
Tell Me Something Good
It’s that time of year again: PCS Season. Every spring, my social media feeds and groups spill over with posts about upcoming moves. Friends are looking to purge items in online yard sale groups, questions about selling a house “by owner,” comments about bases across the globe, and, of course, questions about PCSing to Minot […]
Airmen, Guardians urged to update vRED, SOES
Airmen and Guardians should routinely review and update their virtual Record of Emergency Data (vRED) and Servicemembers’ Online Enrollment System (SOES). The vRED is a central repository for emergency contact information should an Airman or Guardian become severely ill, injured, wounded or deceased. Servicemembers are required to review and update vRED information annually, before deploying […]
Maintenance Professional of the Year Awards
The 91st Missile Wing celebrated the Maintenance Professional of the Year Awards. MPOY is a long-running ceremony in the maintenance career field that acknowledges the hard work of Airmen and maintenance personnel throughout the year.
Provider of the Month – May
What do you enjoy most about being an FCC Provider?I enjoy being able to be home for my own kids and family while still working and being a reliable source of care for others. Preparing activities for all of the kids that I enjoy myself like baking and gardening. With all of the weird schedules […]
