November Squadron of the Month: 5th Healthcare Operations Squadron
The 5th Bomb Wing Command Team would like to congratulate the 5th Healthcare Operations Squadron on being selected as the November Squadron of the Month! The 5th Healthcare Operations Squadron (5 HCOS) supports the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing by hosting Pediatric and Family Health dependent care as well as Women’s Health […]
Minot Defender trades firearms for keyboards
Air Force Global Strike Command welcomed a security forces Airman as a member of their newest class of the Striker Airman Coders program at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, Louisiana. This new classmate is Staff Sgt. Chanel Jones, assistant non-commissioned officer in charge of Security Forces Training within the 791st Missile Security Forces […]
Meet the Newest FCC Providers on Minot AFB
Diana HarmsHello, my name is Diana Harms. I’ve been at Minot Air force Base since January of 2023 and my husband has been here since 2019. We have a beautiful baby girl named Evelyn who is our entire world! I decided to become a family child care provider because I wanted to spend as much […]
Election will help decide our future path
It’s time to vote. Well, almost. Election Day is Nov. 5. Voting in Minot will be held at the Ward County Administration Building (225 3rd St SE), The Armory at the Minot Municipal Auditorium (420 3rd Ave SW), and the State Fair Center (2005 Burdick Expressway East) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are […]
Annoying and creepy…
There’s no doubt we’re having a mild autumn thus far. How many times do we go into the second half of October with overnight temperatures remaining above freezing or just barely freezing? And daytime highs, on select days of course, have been “hot” for this time of year, especially when the sun is shining. We’ll […]
We Need A Short Memory
Do you remember? A year ago, we received over 15 inches of snow on the 25th through the 27th of October. There are certainly those who mark major weather events on a calendar. Snow in October is not a major, major weather event…except when we receive over 15 inches. So, let’s talk about a North […]
October is Remembrance Month Too
It’s October. People everywhere are celebrating the changing of seasons, spooky costumes and candy. It is a time for warm sweaters, apple cider and pumpkins. However, for some, October also represents things less gleeful, as it is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. October is a time of remembrance for those families who have suffered […]
U.S. Strategic Command to Commence Exercise Global Thunder 25
U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) will commence its annual nuclear command and control exercise, Global Thunder, October 18, 2024. Global Thunder 25 (GT25) involves personnel throughout the strategic enterprise, including USSTRATCOM components and subordinate units. The purpose of GT25 is to enhance nuclear readiness and ensure a safe, secure, and effective strategic deterrent force. This is […]
Introducing New Reporters
The Northern Sentry is a publication that dates all the way back to the 1950s when it was known as the Jet Gazette. Over the past 70 years the paper has evolved into the thriving community centered news outlet that it is today. It is one of a handful of Air Force base newspapers still […]
King Of The North-PBR At Its Best
The PBR brings it’s best to Minot, North Dakota this Friday and Saturday as the Y’s Men present the King of the North Showdown…2 big nights of never ending action as the most talented cowboys take on the rankest bulls.There are many names behind the King of the North, including a local North Dakota boy, […]
