AFGSC conducts first-ever Command Chief Change of Responsibility
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —For the first time, Air Force Global Strike Command held a Change of Responsibility ceremony to mark the transfer of senior enlisted leadership responsibilities to its new Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, today at Barksdale Air Force Base. Receiving the command’s colors from Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, […]
Air Force Expands Missile Cancer Study to ICBM Launch Silos
Air Force Global Strike Command’s sweeping study of cancer cases in the intercontinental ballistic missile community will expand this summer to include environmental samples from the launch facilities themselves, one of several next steps officials detailed during a virtual town hall June 5. The study, which began in February 2023, has already looked at hundreds […]
USAF B-52 Bombers Fly Over Baltics Near Russian Territory
Two B-52 Stratofortresses from a U.S. Air Force bomber task force flew over the Baltics and Eastern Europe on May 28, U.S. Air Forces in Europe said.The two B-52s are deployed to RAF Fairford, U.K., as part of a four-aircraft bomber task force from Air Force Global Strike Command’s 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air […]
Second Minuteman III test in week’s time showcases readiness of U.S. ICBM fleet
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —For the second time in a week, a joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 6 at 1:46 a.m. Pacific Time from […]
Volunteers Walk or Drive to Fight Suicide
Movement of a Quarter of a Million People Joined by Local Participants in Minot Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can be prevented. Volunteers from Minot, ND are joining the quarter of a million people who are walking in towns across the United States to draw attention […]
Minot Honeybees Announce 2024 Single Game Tickets on Sale
Minot Honeybees Release 2024 Promo Schedule The Minot Honeybees are proud to announce that tickets for their first-ever season are now on sale. This exclusive opportunity allows fans to be part of a historic moment in women’s sports. Highlights include:
Not Too Good To Be True
It’s the middle of June, and next week we will experience the longest day of the year in North Dakota, June 21st. The day is 16 hours and 1 minute long. We call it The Midsummer Celebration, and there will be a celebration at the Scandinavian Heritage Park on June 21st-23rd sponsored by the Scandinavian […]
Bismarck to St. Pete…
It’s been just short of a month, but it appears the hype isn’t backing down regarding direct flights from Bismarck to St. Pete/Clearwater, Fla. Since May 15, Allegiant has added this flight twice a week, on Wednesday and Saturday. Numerous people are talking about this and even though it gets hot in the Tampa Bay […]
The Roof Stomp:AF Pilot Beloved Tradition
“Roof Stomps are a tradition inside the Air Force aviation community typically executed when an individual is starting or finishing command.In a weird way it’s a sign of respect when people think enough of you to stomp on your roof and demand food and beverage. I definitely took it as a compliment, and we had […]
Hailing from Minot AFB: Miss ND Teen USA Jaycee Parker
Miss Jaycee Parker, a 17-year-old Minot AFB dependent, will compete in this year’s Miss Teen USA competition in Hollywood, CA, this August after winning Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2024 last month. Jaycee and her dad, Chaplain (Capt) Jared Parker, her mom Amanda Parker, and two younger siblings, Rhylee and Chandler, moved to Minot last […]
