Striking the Right Chord: Practice Makes Perfect
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — “Practice makes perfect” is a phrase that almost everyone is familiar with. It’s a phrase that every Airman strives to embody with each task they execute, getting better and better each time. I met with Master Sgt. Jonathan Salvador, 705th Munitions Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of the […]
91st Operations Group welcomes new commander
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Col. Mike Suden assumed command of the 91st Operations Group from Col. James Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Minot AFB, North Dakota, July 10. Suden now commands a group of three missile squadrons and an operations support squadron. He is responsible for the […]
Far Away Family
When you join the military or marry into it, your family life changes. If you get orders overseas, or assigned to a base – like Minot AFB – that is a lengthy drive away from your home, your relationships with your family are going to evolve. They have to.There is a monumental shift in a […]
Central Brew Coming Soon!
Okay all you coffee enthusiasts, there’s some exciting coffee related news coming soon to Minot AFB! The little coffee kiosk near Missile Avenue and Peacekeeper Place, in the parking lot of the Turf, will be the new location for the next Central Brew coffee shop. Central Brew started off as the shared dream between Dana […]
Retiree Appreciation Day connects Minot’s past, present
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Team Minot hosted 43 military retirees and family members during Retiree Appreciation Day here, July 12.Retiree Appreciation Day is an annual event held at Minot AFB where military retirees can enjoy a day of fun, camaraderie, appreciation, and support. This year’s event included a tour of a B-52H Stratofortress hangar, […]
Smithsonian Spark!Lab at the Magic City Discovery Center
The Magic City Discovery Center is home to 12 galleries in their 28,000sq ft. building. One of those galleries is the Smithsonian Spark! Lab through the Smithsonian Institute based out of Washington, D. C. The center is 1 of 11 network sites that houses a Spark!Lab. This space provides people of all ages to challenge […]
Where is the customer service?…
There’s been a lot of chatter lately on social media about lack of customer service. It seems it doesn’t matter if it’s retail, wholesale, the service industry or even medical clinics. Why is this happening? The easy answer that has become a cliche is everybody is short staffed. Employees get stressed out when they are […]
Got visitors?
These are my Mom’s favorite things to do on a trip to Minot. A question floated into my inbox this week: “My parents are visiting the week of the fair. Other than that, any must-sees?” I love this question. It merges two of my passions: proving that Minot is awesome and trip planning. But instead […]
Take What You Are Given
It All Started With Juneberries…It was kind of a hot afternoon when my spouse and I wandered into a field scouting for Juneberries. With the amount of moisture this spring, the word was out that there would be an abundant crop this year, and the information was accurate. When I was a kid there were […]
