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Senior Airman Kyle Wilson, Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs…
The Northern Sentry is a proud, locally owned and operated media outlet based in Minot, North Dakota. With a history spanning over 70 years, our publication has been closely tied to the Minot Air Force Base (MAFB) since its inception in 1957. Though we are not operated by the Department of Defense (DOD), we maintain a valued partnership with the 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Office, ensuring accurate and timely coverage of military-related stories that impact the community.
We are a true “community paper” at heart, dedicated to highlighting, discussing, and focusing on the topics that matter most to those who live and work on MAFB. From local events to base-specific news and human-interest stories, our mission is to foster a sense of connection and understanding within this unique community.
Over the years, The Northern Sentry has undergone a few name changes, but our commitment to serving the MAFB and surrounding area has remained steadfast. To learn more about our storied history, click here.
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“I didn’t read any newspapers before I got to MAFB. The Sentry comes right to the house every week so I started reading it. Now I read it cover to cover every week it’s full of great info and interesting stories.” Active Duty SrA
“I just got to Minot a few months ago, and live in the dorms. I started reading the base paper just for something to do. It keeps me up on what’s happening on the base. Now my co-workers are always saying “How do you know about all this stuff, you just got here?” I tell them, I read it in the paper!” First term female Airmen
“We get the paper right at our front door in base housing, but I have to read one at work because my kids grab the one at home to see if any of their friends are in it. Who would have thought the kids would be the ones interested in reading the paper?” Active Duty SMSgt
“Your paper (Northern Sentry) is the best base paper I’ve ever seen. I look forward to it every week and read it cover to cover. It has information about what’s happening out here and in town, I Love it!” Active Duty Capt.
“I was given a Summer Guide at the Welcome Center when I in-processed. My wife and kids used it all summer long, suggesting places to go and things to do. That book got a lot of use that first summer!”
Active Duty MSgt
“We keep a stack of Summer and Winter Guides in the office at all times. When a new Airmen says “There’s nothing to do in Minot”, we toss them one and say you’re not looking hard enough!”
Civilian employee MAFB
“Your Winter and Summer Guides are great to hand out to the new arrivals when they in-process so they can see right away that Minot is not actually at the end of the earth. It shows them there are a lot of fun things to do in this area, if you look.” Retired Lt. Col
“We started reading the paper online, 2 months before we arrived in Minot! It helped us learn about the base culture as well as familiarizing us with the local community. Now we look forward to it on our door step every week.” Active Duty Col
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