MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 5th Bomb Wing conducted a base-wide readiness exercise, or Warbird Week, from May 1-8.Warbird Week is a routine base-wide readiness exercise designed to test 5th BW Airmen’s abilities to operate in a variety of scenarios. As part of the exercise, various circumstances and conditions were simulated across the base […]

Friday and Saturday nights gave a lot of folks the chance to see a nice display of Northern Lights. Aurora Borealis happens every couple of months. Sometimes they are brilliant, lighting up the entire sky, and at times on Friday night the horizon was certainly ablaze from west to east. My first experience with Northern […]

A year after an announcement was made to paint murals on the side of a downtown Minot grain elevator, it appears the project is going forward. Australian artist Guido Van Helten was in Minot recently to survey the premises and get a better idea of what exactly he will be doing. A specific timeline hasn’t […]

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) in the United States Air Force is a comprehensive support initiative program designed to support active-duty service members with dependents who have special medical, educational, or developmental needs.By addressing the unique challenges faced by military connected families with special needs, EFMP plays a crucial role in supporting the well-being […]

Minot Hot Tots Release 2024 Promo Schedule Minot, ND – The Minot Hot Tots are excited to announce that single game tickets are now on sale for the 2024 season! Fans can purchase tickets online or at the Corbett Field box office.In addition to single game tickets going on sale, the Hot Tots have also […]

Make plans to visit Fort Stevenson State Park Memorial Day weekend and bring your kite! Sky Fest welcomes kite flyers of all ages to decorate the sky over Fort Stevenson May 25, 26, & 27 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. Fly your own kite or witness professional kite flyers as they bring […]

Military Spouse Appreciation Day. One day, in one of the busiest months of the year (second only to December holidays), we set aside to celebrate the behind the scenes military spouse. A day set amidst the chaos of end of school vacation planning, dance recitals, PCS prep and so much more, this day in May […]

Col. Tytonia S. Moore, Deputy Director of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Modernization, Site Activation Task Force spoke about the modernization and implementation of the Sentinel project at the recent Nuclear Triad Symposium sponsored by Task Force 21. The Minuteman III has served our nation well. But Sentinel is the weapon system to replace the aging Minuteman […]

It’s certainly impossible to be a fan of Dak Rats if you live on base. These little rodents certainly lay claim to lawns, playgrounds, park and in general all grassy areas on Minot Air Force Base. I have been surprised by not only the number, but the damage they do as they burrow their way […]

A post on Facebook about Theodore Roosevelt revealed a piece of history that was quite shocking mostly because I’ve never seen anything about this while there are multiple articles, TV spots and museum entries in south Florida. Roosevelt and his Rough Riders spent some time in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa before disembarking for […]

It’s that time of year again: PCS Season. Every spring, my social media feeds and groups spill over with posts about upcoming moves. Friends are looking to purge items in online yard sale groups, questions about selling a house “by owner,” comments about bases across the globe, and, of course, questions about PCSing to Minot […]

Airmen and Guardians should routinely review and update their virtual Record of Emergency Data (vRED) and Servicemembers’ Online Enrollment System (SOES). The vRED is a central repository for emergency contact information should an Airman or Guardian become severely ill, injured, wounded or deceased. Servicemembers are required to review and update vRED information annually, before deploying […]

The 91st Missile Wing celebrated the Maintenance Professional of the Year Awards. MPOY is a long-running ceremony in the maintenance career field that acknowledges the hard work of Airmen and maintenance personnel throughout the year.

What do you enjoy most about being an FCC Provider?I enjoy being able to be home for my own kids and family while still working and being a reliable source of care for others. Preparing activities for all of the kids that I enjoy myself like baking and gardening. With all of the weird schedules […]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —  U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Hoadley, 5th Bomb Wing commander, congratulates Team Minot Chaplain Corps on winning the Air Force Global Strike Command Charles I. Carpenter Outstanding Large Chaplain Corps Team Award at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 1, 2024. The team award selections are determined based […]

Have you been wanting to get back on the saddle and earn that College degree? Perhaps you just need to find the right University to fit your needs? Or maybe you aren’t even sure where to begin and you just need some help navigating all the options available to you. Well BIG things are happening […]

Minot’s search and rescue team, Civil Air Patrol Magic City Composite Squadron, opened their doors to prospective new members this past Saturday at Avflight, 2400 N Broadway. New visitors came from various backgrounds including aviation enthusiasts, AFJROTC cadets, pilots, and emergency management professionals. The squadron is looking to expand its number of trained staff and […]

Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) Task Force 21 presented the first North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium to over 200 attendees at the Clarion Event Center in Minot on April 23. Local and national military leaders, experts, and government officials spoke about the importance of nuclear modernization, educated community members on nuclear deterrence, and discussed the […]

The Air Force is now accepting applications, from April 25 to May 31, for Airmen aspiring to become the inaugural cohort of warrant officers in the information technology and cyber career fields. Plans to re-introduce warrant officers to the Air Force was announced by Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall at the Air and […]

Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one, come all to Mouse River Players Community Theatre’s final production of their 52nd season. The lively musical, “Once Upon a Mattress”, opens May 9 through 12 (Thursday to Sunday) and May 16 through 19 (Thursday to Sunday) at the Arlene Theatre at 115 1st Street SE in Minot (just […]