Blooming at the BX: Proof & Petals
It’s springtime in the BX! Roses, tulips, lilies, all within your reach with a quick trip to the Base Exchange. A new business has recently taken root in a previously empty space and blossomed into a vibrant and colorful addition.Proof & Petals, a fresh take on the classic floral shop, quietly opened last month at […]
5FSS Shout Out – A1C Sophia McMahon
A1C Sophia McMahon has been a Food Service Apprentice for three months at the Dakota Inn Dining Facility, where she manages front of house operations for nearly 600 meals daily. When not in the front of facility preparing the World’s Greatest Omelets, she’s in the back working on the mainline entrées for the day and […]
May Squadron of the Month
5th Munitions Squadron The 5th Bomb Wing Command team would like to congratulate the 5th Munitions Squadron (5 MUNS) on being selected as May’s Squadron of the Month. For this year, the 5 MUNS performed 545 explosive operations ensuring the assembly and delivery of 207 munitions supporting 901 flight hours and 180 combat training sorties […]
The Airmen Remain Our Best Weapon
Task Force 21 is a group of volunteers whose main goal is to advocate and support the missions of Minot Air Force Base. Some of the members of this year’s task force can well remember Task Force ’96, a group organized to guide Minot through the Base Realignment and Closure rounds that occurred in the […]
Minot 5/6 Announces Second Annual Fishing Tournament at Lake Darling
MINOT, N.D. — The Minot 5/6 is gearing up for a day of friendly competition and community connection with the return of its highly anticipated fishing event. The 2nd Annual Minot 5/6 Fishing Tournament is set to take place Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Lake Darling, located within the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge. The […]
Seeing the Light: A Look Inside Minot’s Most Glowing Gallery
Magic City Discovery Center =While most of the Magic City Discovery Center is a whirlwind of bright colors and sunlit spaces, there is one corner where the lights go down, and the magic begins. Tucked away on the second floor, our Light Lab is truly second to none. Step into this dimly lit, mysterious sanctuary […]
Local Educator Honored as Ryan Chevrolet’s March Teacher of the Month
Ryan Chevrolet is shining a spotlight on local educators with its ongoing Teacher of the Month program, and March’s honoree is making a strong impression in and out of the classroom. Mr. Fricke, a physical education and health teacher at Memorial Middle School, has been named Ryan Chevrolet’s March Teacher of the Month. Known for […]
US, Moroccan Air Forces Project Combat PowerDuring ExerciseAfrican Lion 26
Army 1st Lt. Tucker Chase CAP DRAA, Morocco (AFNS) —A combined flight of two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and four Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, signaled the launch of the country’s first accredited joint terminal attack controller qualification course, April 23. The flyover was a key component of Exercise African Lion […]
Principal Appreciation
May 1st is National Principal Appreciation Day and to commemorate this special occasion, I thank all of our local principals! You play an important role in our children’s school experiences, supporting students, teachers, and families—and I thank you for your dedication. According to Educators Writers Association, the first principals arose in the early 19th century […]
The ‘Crying Indian’
Does anyone remember a TV commercial in which a Native American was paddling his canoe and he came across a polluted river? When he saw that, he shed a single tear. It was called the “Crying Indian,” a famous 1971 public service announcement from the Keep America Beautiful campaign featuring Iron Eyes Cody witnessing trash […]