B-52s conduct first live weapons drop in Sweden since nation joined NATO
U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany —On March 11, two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses participating in Bomber Task Force Mission VIKING NEBULA conducted the first live weapons drop in Sweden since the nation joined NATO. During the mission, the aircraft were escorted by two Swedish JAS 39 […]
91st Missile Wing announced as 2024 Omaha Trophy Winner
USSTRATCOM Public Affairs OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), recently announced these winners of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee’s (SCCC) 2024 Omaha Trophy: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile: 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota Ballistic Missile Submarine: USS Tennessee (GOLD and BLUE), Kings Bay, Georgia Strategic Bomber: […]
Healthcare Fair Aims to Keep Families Healthy
Military healthcare comes with its challenges, but it also offers valuable benefits. Military providers are dedicated to keeping service members healthy and mission-ready while also caring for their families. At Minot Air Force Base, the responsibility of maintaining the health and well-being of the base community falls on the 5th Medical Group (5MDG). In line […]
Return To In-Person Work: Are Mil Spouses Exempt?
Employment and employability are top concerns for military spouses, who face not just the usual economic pressures impacting the job market, but the stress of having to transfer their skills to new duty stations every couple of years. And with unemployment of mil spouses continuing to hover around 20%, five times that of the general […]
Don’t Shop Off Base When You Can Shop AAFES!
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) has been operating and supporting the Minot AFB community dating back to the 1950s. According to minot.af.mil in an article written by Senior Airmen Malia Jenkins “The Triple C: The One Stop Shop,” the BX and Shoppete were more commonly known as The Triple C. It was […]
Creating Memories: One Creations at a Time
A couple of weeks ago, my son and I ventured downtown to one of our favorite places, Margie’s Art Glass Studio. We love to stop in and paint a new ceramic piece at the Ceramics Cafe. It’s been a cherished tradition of ours for many years. You see, my son is 23 years old, and […]
Local Cadet Team Advances to Regional Competition
Civil Air Patrol Magic City’s Civil Air Patrol cadets earned top marks competing in Saturday’s state-level competition in Fargo. This was the first time Minot sent a team to compete cornering first place in physical fitness and academic skills. The team earned an invitation to compete in the seven-state, North Central Region competition in Salina […]
National Children’s Dental Health Month Outreach
Captain Ethan Slater, General Dentist, 5th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron On Thursday, February 20th, 2025, 12 members from the 5th Medical Group’s Dental Clinic spent the day at the Minot AFB Child Development Center and North Plains Elementary School. During this time, approximately 200 children were taught the importance of daily oral hygiene and healthy […]
Economic analysis: Minot Air Force Base’s impact on city of Minot
Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – When all factors are considered, the total economic impact of Minot Air Force Base on the city of Minot reaches more than $651,000,000 annually. This economic output reflects not only the direct contributions of military and civilian payroll but […]
Pretty Darned Good!
It was a typical Monday morning, if there such a thing as a typical Monday morning, and I was going through my emails and thinking about some of the topics for this week’s article when there it was! U.S. Strategic Command Announces 2024 Omaha Trophy Winners! Certainly worth opening and reviewing, right? When I read […]
