Gotta Have Something To Get Up For In The Morning
Larry Linrud Brings Another Plane Back To Life… This isn’t the first time I have featured my brother-in-law, Larry Linrud in publications that I write for, but according to Larry, it may be the last. His project right now is a 1929 WACO Taperwing, not built for any specific task, but used for a “little […]
Where Can I Get My Medical Records Now?
As of April 1st, the TRICARE Online (TOL) Patient Portal has officially closed. What does this mean for you? If you didn’t download your older medical records before the shutdown, retrieving them will be a bit more complicated; but don’t worry, they are not lost. Let’s break down what you need to know. Military medical […]
Let Me Tell You Good Things…
Two parents were walking cautiously down a Central Campus hallway. It was Parent/Teachers conferences, and we were looking for our son’s history classroom. The good news is that we were not the only parents struggling to locate the right classroom, the bad news is that we were supposed to find this classroom and do a […]
March is National MS Month…
Editor’s note: This is the final of a three-part series examining multiple sclerosis and actions that can control this auto-immune disease that attacks the central nervous system. MS can’t be cured, but numerous drugs and therapies are available to manage symptoms, slow disease progression and improve quality of life. As recently as 35 years ago, […]
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 […]
