Join The Fight-Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Did you know that September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month? Many people are affected by the tragedy of suicide, but we can come together as a community to support and protect the Total Force. This year’s campaign Joining Your Fight: Connect to Protect promotes a unified effort in the battle to end suicide across the […]
373 Training Squadron Stand-Out Instructors
“Our squadron’s mission is to provide premier maintenance training to the warfighters in all major commands, sister services and allied nations in airlift, special operations, tanker support and aerospace ground equipment.” – Technical Sergeant Calvin Navarro, EMT Instructor, 373 TRS Det 23 Minot AFB encompasses approximately 5,400 Active Duty Military personnel. Within this group, Airmen […]
Did you know: civilian employees receive Tuition Assistance
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 5th Force Support Squadron’s Education Center offers an invaluable resource to help service members and civilian employees, both NAF (non-appropriated funds) and GS (general schedule), enhance their skills, pursue higher education, and unlock new career opportunities. Here’s why you should consider taking full advantage of this facility and tuition […]
Calling All Theater Buffs!
BUFFs of a different sort are making an appearance next week on Minot AFB! No, not more B52’s, but the Minot Theatre Buffs. Technical Sergeant Dorian Garland, 5th Civil Engineering Squadron Unit Training Manager and VP of the Mouse River Players, wants all theater enthusiasts to meet at the Base Theater on September 19th at […]
Air Force realigns to ensure readiness, future competitiveness
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —The Air Force is organizing its major commands, or MAJCOMs, into Institutional Commands, responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Airmen, and Service Component Commands, responsible for preparing Airmen for warfighting in a combatant command’s area of responsibility. The changes are part of the Department of the Air Force’s Great Power Competition initiative.“Over […]
It Always Comes Down to People Only The Best Come North….
Few, if any, reporters get the opportunity that we at the Northern Sentry do, that being direct contact and interviews with both wing commanders and both of the Command Chiefs. It is an opportunity that I am blessed to have, not only once, but usually once a year. There is so much activity on base […]
Air Force to establish Global Strike wing at Offutt AFB
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —The Department of the Air Force intends to activate a new wing headquarters, the 95th Wing, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. This new wing is one of the many efforts underway to reorganize the department for Great Power Competition.The creation of the 95th Wing under Air Force Global Strike Command will […]
Top U.S. Defense Leaders Join Minot Task Force 21 for Annual Nuclear Symposium
Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) Task Force 21 is excited to announce the speaker lineup for the North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium, titled “Enhancing Nuclear Deterrence Amid Great Power Conflict,” scheduled for Friday, September 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C. This annual event gathers leading experts from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and other key sectors […]
Magic City Discovery Center Accepting Application for their 2025 Kid Ambassadors!
The Magic City Discovery Center is calling on the creative young minds of Minot to apply for a spot as one of our Kid Ambassadors! Open to children ages 8 to 12, this unique role offers an exciting opportunity for kids who are passionate about creativity and excited to inspire others! Applicants will have to […]
America Never Ceases To Amaze!
The TripLast spring we (my spouse Sue & I) decided that there were 2 states (except for Hawaii), that she had never been to, and the time to change that would be now. I know that if you have read my column before that you could accurately accuse me of being a homer. Homer meaning […]
