Minot AFB to Honor New Chief Master Sergeants in Recognition Ceremony
Minot Air Force Base will host a Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony on March 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jimmy Doolittle Center, celebrating the promotion of exceptional Airmen to the highest enlisted rank. This prestigious event, steeped in Air Force tradition, will feature a posting of the colors, keynote addresses, and the formal induction […]
From Humble Beginnings to Chief
The Journey of Joshua T. Shoemaker 5th Security Forces Squadron Starting as a Coca-Cola warehouse employee, Senior Master Sergeant Joshua T. Shoemaker’s path to becoming a Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) is one of unexpected twists, hard work, and unwavering dedication. Shoemaker, recently selected for the prestigious rank, has served with distinction for nearly two decades—and […]
Hard Work and Perseverance Help “Bring on the Stripes” for SMSgt Foerster
Hailing from the suburbs just North of the Twin Cities, SMSgt Anthony Foerster is no stranger to the Midwest (and its extreme weather.) In fact, this is the second time he and his family have been stationed here at Minot AFB during his twenty-one year career. If “Only the Best Come North”, perhaps the Air […]
On the Path to Chief
(C)MSgt Derek Geske Written by Lt Col Jeffrey Beene Leaders are not born; they are made with intense heat and pressure over time. They are forged through fires of professional and personal experiences that shape and mold them to perform as positions and responsibilities increase. The path is not easy, and there are few shortcuts […]
Respect The Stripe!
CMSgt Joshua E. Woodard For Chief Master Sergeant Joshua Woodard, it is more important to set shorter and perhaps more achievable goals “that don’t linger for 10 years” says Woodard “so I tell younger Airmen that building short term goals will make you feel like you are moving forward.” It was 2004 when Woodard enlisted […]
U.S. Bombers Complete Latest European Bomber Task Force 25-2 Deployment
U.S. Air Force in Europe – Air Forces Africa RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany —After weeks of dynamic training and integration across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and aircrews completed Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment operations and returned to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 17. While […]
Bomber Barons conclude exercise Red Flag 25-2
Senior Airman Kyle Wilson, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. —The “Bomber Barons” of the 23rd Bomb Squadron concluded exercise Red Flag 25-2 here, March 21. This iteration of the advanced aerial combat training exercise, which takes place annually at Nellis AFB, featured five B-52H Stratofortress bombers from the 23BS. The […]
Five Things To Know If You’re New Here
Last week, my four-year-old and I went on a lunch date on base. Our usual order is the pizza combo from Bomber Bistro, which I think is the best lunch deal in town—and took it to Li’l Riders, the attached indoor playground my kids love. Especially on cold days, it’s a perfect spot for them […]
Music, The Great Communicator
Their stories certainly covered a lot of what makes the bands a special part of the Air Force. When the concert was over several of the audience took turns talking with the musicians, which we hope made their evening in Minot special. It seemed like the evening had just gotten started when it was announced […]
March is National MS month…
Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series examining links to multiple sclerosis and why they may trigger this auto-immune disease that attacks the central nervous system. This information isn’t an opinion, but is statistical and draws from several research studies at home and abroad. A report published May 11, 1995 in the […]
