Warbirds get to know new leaders during 5th BW all-calls
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Sharp, 5th BW command chief, hosted a series of all-calls here, July 30. The all-calls were Lamarand and Sharp’s first as the new 5th BW command team. The team took advantage of the occasion to introduce themselves, their […]
Spouses Welcome on the Road, Everything You Need to Know
Are you a spouse who just moved to Minot AFB? Do you wish there was a way for you to get all the important information about the base without having to put pressure on your Active Duty spouse to relay everything back to you? We all know PCS’ing to a new place can be stressful […]
69th Bomb Squadron Helps to Revive Historic Legacy
Loring Air Force Base, ME – When the former Strategic Air Command (SAC) superbase closed its gates in September 1994, approximately 3,500 employees left, leaving a significant void. However, thanks to the Loring Museum and its dedicated volunteers, the “Sleeping Giant” awoke for a few days to honor the cherished 42nd Bomber Wing nearly 30 […]
Enjoy Heart-Pumping, Feel-Good Music at Summerfest!
Are you ready to tap your toes, rock out, sing along, and feast your ears on some heart-pumping, feel-good music? Yes? Well then, the 5th Force Support Squadron will bring Summer Fest to Minot AFB. Perfect for the whole family and making Minot AFB an awesome base to be, Summer Fest is a free concert […]
North Dakota National Guardsman Rescues Woman from Sinking Car
Devils Lake, ND – U.S. Army 2nd Lt. David Hooge, 231st Quartermaster Platoon, North Dakota National Guard, rescued a woman from a sinking car in Devils Lake, North Dakota, July 29, 2024. While driving south of the city of Devils Lake, Hooge noticed a car behind him swerving back and forth before going off the […]
A Kid at Heart at the NDSF!
Every year, I feel sad when the North Dakota State Fair (NDSF) ends. It means August is approaching and summertime will soon be over. Not to mention, another birthday, and for me, this birthday is my last one in my 50’s. I always love going to the NDSF with my grandchildren every year. This year, […]
Hot Tots And Honeybees Auction Off Alternate Jerseys for a Good Cause
Jerseys featuring the stars and stripes, a nod to the Air Force, and even LEGO pieces made their way onto Corbett Field this summer, worn by the Minot Hot Tots and Honeybees, and maybe you even snagged one for yourself in the jersey auction. 110 alternate jerseys were put up for auction at the end […]
A Little, Well Actually a Lot of, Nuts
A True StoryWhen I was a kid on the farm we would clean out grain bins getting them ready for the fall harvest. Usually in one corner, or in a randomly placed pail, there would be a pile of grain left by the mice who occupied the grain bin during the summer. Also common was […]
What’s happening with the dairy industry…
A couple of weeks ago KFYR-TV in Bismarck reported North Dakota now has only 29 grade A dairy farms, down from 53 in 2020. That seems unusual given that milk is the official North Dakota beverage. The number of dairy farms has been sinking for many years with no recourse to keep the industry from […]
Your opinion about the 2025 budget is important
The preliminary City budget of 2025 was approved this week by the City Council, but the budget is a long way from being final. City Council members held a special meeting on July 30 to question City department heads and others, including City Manager Harold Stewart, about aspects of the proposed budget. The meeting generated […]
