Safe Rides: Saving lives and military careers one phone call at a time!

Safe driving is now a piece of cake and, Senior Airman Katherin Varela-Loaiza from the 5 Force Support Squadron is proving why. SrA Loaiza has dedicated over 270 hours over the past year and a half to Safe Rides, the volunteer program that provides Airmen with a safe ride home in a variety of situations. […]

Team Minot Connects with Community on Future of Sentinel ICBM

Senior Airman Trust Tate, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Air Force officials from Air Force Global Strike Command and Minot Air Force Base conducted a public town hall on August 26, 2025 at Minot State University to discuss details with the community on the transition process from the Minuteman […]

September Squadron of the Month-91 Operations Support Squadron

The 91st Missile Wing Command Team proudly congratulates the 91st Operations Support Squadron (OSS) on being selected as September’s Squadron of the Month. Charged with enabling the readiness of the wing’s nuclear deterrence mission, the Pathfinders of the 91st OSS deliver elite operations support across a wide range of mission sets. Often working behind the […]

NTSB preliminary report says B-52 was flying as authorized in near miss at Minot

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report following a loss-of-separation incident during a July 18, 2025, flyover at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds confirms the Minot AFB B-52 was following its authorized flight path as directed by air traffic control and acted in full compliance with pre-established procedures, flight plans […]

Welcome New MAFB District #160 School Board Member

Minot Air Force Base District #160 has a new School Board Member: MSgt Kyle Gahring! MSgt Gahring is a safety professional dedicated to fostering a secure and thriving environment for both the workplace and the community. He actively collaborates with the Minot Magic City Discovery Center to promote hands-on learning opportunities for local youth and […]

Minot North Fighting for Ground

The past week has been a busy one for Minot North athletics, with competition across multiple sports showcasing determination, promising performances, and plenty of reasons for the community to turn out and cheer. From a hard-fought soccer win while down a player to a dominant football opener and solid individual displays on the golf course, […]

Civil Air Patrol Hosts Open House & Fly-In on September 9

Minot, ND – The Civil Air Patrol Magic City Composite Squadron invites the community to attend their Open House & Fly-In on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Minot Avflight, 2400 N. Broadway. This free event is open to adults, youth, and educators who want to learn more about the Civil […]

North Dakota’s bizarre summer weather

There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that this summer has been quite unusual in terms of weather conditions. Granted, we say that every year, but this season has been quite different than the norm.The most obvious thing has been in the amount of precipitation that has fallen across the state. Right now, only Pembina and […]