A Risky Splash
Several years ago, I was the key instigator of an incident that still wakes me up some nights. Not in a cold sweat or turn-on-the-light fear, but rather with a chuckle and a laugh. However, the incident which I am about to reveal placed me in a situation so precarious that I might never have […]
Celebrating local foods…
Excitement is mounting and those of us involved in the North Dakota Farmers’ Market & Growers Association, are counting down the days until the local foods conference. This celebration of all things local foods is how a small, but determined group of individuals set out to make sure this year’s conference is something special. We […]
PCS…It’s Part of the Lifestyle
Every year about this time I start to hear about my friends at Minot AFB getting orders for another position at another base. As much as it is part of the lifestyle of a military family, it still becomes one of those scenarios; “What scenarios? You ask?”Well, I have developed an attitude of “Don’t ask […]
Flosi takes his place as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) —Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was formally installed March 8 as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.In remarks after the formal “Change of Responsibility” ceremony in which he assumed the job from retiring Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, Flosi emphasized both […]
Public Invited to Easter Egg Hunt at Chimney Park State Historic Site, Medora
Medora, N.D. – The public is invited to the 82nd annual Harry Roberts Memorial Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, 1 p.m. MT, at Chimney Park in Medora. This free event is for children ages 12 and under. Thousands of eggs will be hidden within Chimney Park. Children should bring their own collection basket […]
Wintery Photo Contest Results Are In
Winter in Minot really can be fabulous! Over the past few months the Northern Sentry has had phenomenal success with their first-ever “Wintery Photo Contest”. The contest encouraged the Minot AFB community to share their beautiful, funny, fascinating and down-right freezing pictures with the Northern Sentry for a chance to win a family pack to […]
91st Missile Wing Annual Awards 2023
Find the full Award Ceremony album at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mafbpa/albums/72177720315163700
Preparing Airmen for Leadership Success: Minot AFB Hosts First Sergeant Symposium
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —A First Sergeant Symposium was held at Minot AFB from Feb. 21-23. The symposium served as a platform for Non-Commissioned Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers to acquire essential tools and resources necessary to step into the role of a first sergeant when called upon. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sarah […]
Air Force Deploys Live Hypersonic ARRW Missile to Guam
The Air Force has published images of an operational hypersonic Air-Launched Rapid-Response Weapon (ARRW) in Guam; a disclosure possibly meant to send a message to China but which raises questions about the future of the ARRW, which the Air Force insists it is not planning to procure in quantity. The images, released by the 36th […]
Active-Duty Spouse Survey Helps DOD Shape Family Policy, Programs
The biennial Survey of Active-Duty Spouses is now available for the nearly 600,000 Defense Department active-duty spouses to complete. The survey has new, expanded sections on remote work and financial well-being. It’s the only official DOD-wide survey for active-duty spouses. Input collected through this survey will provide the department with a barometer on how to adjust […]
