Nathalie Lamarand’s Lasting Impact on Team Minot
As the Lamarand family prepares to depart Minot Air Force Base for their next assignment, Nathalie Lamarand, spouse of the 5th Bomb Wing Commander, Colonel Jesse W. Lamarand , leaves behind a legacy built on service, compassion, and a deep commitment to the Airmen and families of Team Minot. When she first learned her family […]
San Antonio Bound: Col Jesse Lamarand Closes Out Minot AFB Tenure
Although Col Jesse Lamarand has flown over 2,300 hours, including a number of those hours in a B 52H, his arrival in Minot two years ago was his initial assignment to Minot Air Force Base and the Magic City of Minot. His assignment? Commander of the 5th Bomb Wing, which is the host wing at […]
Dads 101 prepares Minot AFB fathers for the journey ahead
Airman Joseline Chacon Monterroso, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —To help expecting fathers build confidence and prepare for the realities of parenthood, Minot Air Force Base offers Dads 101, a hands on class designed for military members and spouses who are preparing to welcome a new baby. Led by experienced […]
91st Missile Wing successfully conducts SELM test
Senior Airman Welsey Davies, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Wing (91 MW) at Minot Air Force Base conducted a Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman (SELM) test in partnership with the 377th Test and Evaluation Group (377 TEG) from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on June […]
From Aviation to Public Service: Senator Jose Castaneda’s Journey
When high school students and attendees from across North Dakota gathered at the Minot Aviation Career Fair earlier this year, they had the opportunity to hear from professionals representing a variety of careers in aviation. Among these individuals was North Dakota State Senator Jose Castaneda, whose path to leadership began long before his time in […]
More Than a Kumbaya Circle: Veteran Peer Support and Operation Civilian Readiness
Carlos “Roddy” Rodriguez, CPSS, Director | Minot Vets for Vets When most people hear the words “peer support,” they often picture a group of people sitting in a circle singing kumbaya and talking about their feelings. For many veterans and service members, that image can be enough to make them walk the other direction. The […]
Freedom Fest: Minot AFB Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
This year is special, because we are all celebrating our United States’ Semiquincentennial (also called the sestercentennial)! You can find events and community initiatives on the America 250 website at america250.org. There’s even a countdown! Locally, Minot AFB students and families (open to all members with CAC access) can join their base community for food, […]
To Shoe or Not to Shoe?
This is one of those customs that feels completely normal in some places and completely foreign in others. For military families who move around the country (and the world) it’s one of those small cultural differences that can catch you off guard. One day you’re walking into a friend’s house without a second thought, and […]
Safety first
It might be a little early to discuss this, but as summer continues, we are approaching canning season which will take us well into the fall. Some of us are self taught, some of us have gone to university classes, some of us ask our county extension agents for help and for still others, canning […]
If I Could Change It…I Would
Yep, PCS season is certainly upon us, and we are about to go through the change of command for both the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing. I want to say right up front that I am excited for both Col Burrel and Col Chapman to assume command of the 5th & 91st. Having […]