What Would You Like to See in 2026?
The Northern Sentry is not a typical newspaper. In fact, did you know it is one of only a handful of military-wide newspapers still in operation, not just those serving Air Force bases? In researching this, I couldn’t even find a single active weekly paper like it still running. That alone makes the Northern Sentry […]
91st Missile Wing successfully executes Operation Bully Stick
Airman 1st Class Vincent Padilla, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Wing (91MW) successfully executed Operation Bully Stick, an exercise designed to test the wing’s ability to maintain its critical role within the nuclear mission under shortened time frames during the fall of 2025.Operation […]
January Squadron of the Month-5th Security Forces Squadron
The 5th Bomb Wing Command Team would like to congratulate the 5th Security Forces Squadron (5 SFS) on being the Northern Sentry Squadron of the Month. The 5 SFS holds the Air Force’s most mission-critical security units, entrusted with responsibilities that impact both national defense and local community safety. Coming off their Nuclear Surety Inspection, […]
From Clutter to Clean: Helping Families Stay Organized
A new cleaning business is making its way into the Minot Air Force Base community, and it’s owned by someone who knows firsthand how busy military life can be. Hailey Nix, spouse of A1C Jaxon Nix, 705 MUNS, is a new local entrepreneur who has officially opened a cleaning company offering services both on and […]
Minot Wrestlers Hit the Mat – Strong to Start the Season
Fatimzahra Elbouab, age 16 On November 22, wrestlers in grades 7 – 12 from across North Dakota came to Magic City Campus for the season’s first tournament. With four mats laid out for boys and girls, the matches were filled with shots, throws, and pins. The Minot United Girls Wrestling Team performed exceptionally well. Last […]
Operation Homebound Fundraiser Raises Over $31,000 to Support Minot Airmen Traveling Home for the Holidays
Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) The Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) is proud to announce that the December 4 Operation Homebound fundraiser raised $31,235 to help Minot Air Force Base Airmen travel home for the holidays. The communitywide effort, supported by locally operated Jersey Mike’s and Qdoba, marks one of the most successful Operation Homebound […]
The Fun of Being On Stage-Mouse River Players Good Creative Outlet
Dorian Garland works as a training officer for the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and he is almost to the end of his tenure with the Mouse River Players. Allison Dickerson is a missileer with the 741st Missile Squadron, and she has just begun her time on stage with MRP. Their paths would cross in the […]
Keeping Christmas Alive, One Storefront at a Time
Downtown Minot has always known how to do Christmas. Long before glowing screens and online carts, this stretch of the city was the place where the season came alive. Where errands turned into experiences and shopping felt like celebration. It was where you ran into your neighbors, friends, and business acquaintances during the hustle and […]
The Base Everyone Loves to Hate
Mention Minot Air Force Base in a room full of military families and you’ll witness something dramatic: widened eyes, sympathetic pats on the back, and at least one person whispering, “Oh no… not Minot.” It’s practically tradition. In fact, ask around and 99% of service members or spouses will admit that when they got the […]
It has been a busy month for students at Ramstad Middle School
Iliana McBride, age 12 Ramstad has school parties once a month and they are usually themed. November’s was on the fourteenth, the theme was Neon Night. November’s party held a volleyball tournament, dirty soda stand, and a glow in the dark gear to support the student council. Everybody had a lot of fun at the […]