On this Memorial Day, carrying on an honoring tradition spanning more than a decade, people all over the world have participated in specific “hero workout of the day,” or WOD, to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. A renowned hero WOD is named “The Murph”...
They have done it! 26.2 miles is now checked off and completed by a group of hardcore Airmen athletes. The Minot AFB Running Group, primarily led by Chaplain Mark Bradshaw, 5th Bomb Wing, completed their goals of finishing the Fargo Marathon. While this race was not...
PCS season is here again. The familiar comings and goings are what makes the military function. In a lifestyle where nothing is constant, the fact that life will change is the one thing that is for sure. This year marks a different sort of change for the 91 Security...
Oh Canada! It’s another country, another government and a foreign place. But it doesn’t always feel like it. For those of you looking to take that first exciting trip out of the USA this summer and get that nonexistent stamp in your passport- I was sad to find they...
The end of the school year can bring a whirlwind of activities for parents. While the month of December is known to be the busiest, May comes in a close second for moms and dads of school-aged kids. But even though the month is jam-packed with end-of-year parties,...
Every so often the base gets the pleasure of having some important people in the same place at the same time. Last Tuesday April 25th was one of those times. The Jimmy Doolittle Center hosted both Minot AFB Wing Commanders alongside the City of Minot Mayor, Tom Ross...
Teachers and staff at Dakota Elementary wear purple to support their military students. A lot was happening on the base last Tuesday, but the Month of the Military Child Appreciation Banquet was one of the most heart-warming events of the month. This event recognized...
The spring Discover Minot Excursion was held on Tuesday, April 25. A group of military members and dependents hopped on a bus at Minot AFB and explored all that the city of Minot has to offer. This quarterly event, hosted by the Northern Sentry and Minot Downtown...
The United Service Operations (USO) grew out of a need for service member support in 1941. During WWII the anguish of American military members missing their home was taking its toll on their morale. So the USO was created by Americans to bring a little bit of comfort...
Nori, also known as the outside seaweed on a sushi roll, holds all the tasty ingredients together. Americans call almost anything sushi. Locally, “sushi” can refer to rice rolls, raw fish or basically anything at a “sushi restaurant”. While sushi is a broad term for a...
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