910th Airlift Wing to Conduct Aerial Mosquito Spraying
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND. – Minot Air Force Base has requested assistance from the Youngstown Air Reserve Station 910th Airlift Wing to conduct aerial spraying for mosquito control between July 15-19, 2024, and August 5-9, 2024, for Minot Air Force Base, and the cities of Minot, Williston and Burlington. Due to uncertain weather conditions […]
The highways are changing …
Have you ever heard of Interstate 27? It’s a freeway that currently runs north/south entirely in the state of Texas, from Amarillo to Lubbock. The length of 1-27 is 124 miles, but is about to change in a big way. A number of media, especially those in Bismarck, have been reporting that I-27 will be […]
A Bit Off The Beaten Path
I have talked about my love for sailing, and our sailboat, Celebration. With the 4th of July falling on a Thursday, which is the normal delivery day for the Northern Sentry, everything moved up a day. Stories and ads were due on Monday at Noon. The paper went to press on Tuesday at Noon. And […]
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 […]
