Achieving That Gold Standard of Child Care
Minot AFB childcare is striving to reach new heights. Tena Holmgren, one of MAFB’s own Family Child Care (FCC) providers reached those heights by earning her accreditation from the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) back in November 2023. Not only is she one of only two accredited providers in the entire state of […]
5th Bomb Wing welcomes new commander
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Col. Jesse Lamarand assumed command of the 5th Bomb Wing from Col. Daniel Hoadley during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 28. Prior to assuming command of the 5th BW, Lamarand was the commander of the 2nd Operations Group, Barksdale Air Force Base, […]
The Most Impactful Job I Would Have In My Career
Chief Jones Reflects On the Past Two Years “This will be the most impactful job I will have in my career.” Those were the words of Chief Jones during our first interview 2 years ago. Just arriving at Minot Air Force Base and standing on the threshold of a job that would certainly challenge her […]
Team Minot goes outside
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — When Airmen first get orders to Minot, there are a lot of thoughts that come to mind. They usually envision really cold winters and nothing but stretches of farmland. Little is ever mentioned of the summers in Minot, and how the eight to nine weeks of fun in the […]
Start the Presses!
NorDak North, a publishing and printing company in Garrison, North Dakota, prints the Northern Sentry every Wednesday afternoon. We thought it might be fun, and informative, to take a group of our Junior Journalists, carriers, and their families, to Garrison and do a tour of the production and press facility of NorDak North. Knowing that […]
Minot AFB to hold training exercises in local area
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND. – Personnel from Minot Air Force Base will conduct military exercises throughout the Minot AFB missile complex between 10-12 July, 2024. These exercises will incorporate the use of blank ammunition from ground and aerial perspectives. Federal and local law enforcement will support exercises from the ground to ensure safe practices […]
Escape to the Escape Room
Escape rooms have become a popular form of entertainment, capturing the interest and imagination of people everywhere. These immersive experiences offer a unique blend of puzzles, teamwork, and storytelling. When anyone mentions an escape room, commonly used phrases when discussing escape rooms are, “Oh. I’ve never done one before, or “I can’t do those.” Escape […]
Team Minot serves with pride
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Every June, Pride Month offers Americans a chance to honor the contributions LGBTQI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and intersex) people have made to society. The Department of the Air Force takes this opportunity to recognize and honor the noteworthy contributions made to the Air Force by LGBTQI+ service members […]
Save Jane Event July 12
MINOT, ND—Every victim of abuse deserves a voice. Especially children. Join the Northern Plains Children’s Advocacy Center on July 12 as awareness is brought to those children in the northwestern region of North Dakota who were served by the Northern Plains Children’s Advocacy Center in 2023. The event starts at 6 p.m. in the Oak […]
Strategies to Beat “Summer Slide”: Part 2
The summer is in full swing and ensuring our K-12 students retain the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous school year is critical. Summer slide is defined as a loss of academic skills and knowledge that can occur during the summer break. Last week, I shared 5 strategies to beat summer slide. These strategies […]
