The “Best of Minot AFB” is BACK – and it’s all up to YOU! Nominations NOW OPEN!
What makes a place truly THE BEST? Is it the top-notch service, unbeatable vibes, or just the fact that it feels like home? Whatever it is, YOU get to decide! The Northern Sentry is kicking off the 3nd Annual Best of Minot AFB Awards, and we need your help! We’re celebrating the best food, best […]
Painter with a Passion: Krystal Kennedy
What does it take to be called an artist? Let’s ask Krystal Kennedy, spouse of MSgt Rorick Kennedy from the 69th Bomber Generation Squadron (previously the 69th Aircraft Maintenance Unit- AMU). Krystal has been proudly called an “Artist” for years thanks to her beautiful, commissioned watercolor art pieces all over the base, the city of […]
Military Families Are Struggling: Challenges with the TriWest Switch
The recent transition for the TRICARE West Region from Health Net Federal Services, LLC to TriWest Healthcare Alliance for military families, effective January 1, 2025, seems to have created significant challenges for service members, veterans, and their families. Tricare is a health insurance program for military personnel and their families, which operates several subtypes. The […]
The MAFB Club: From Heritage Based to Family Focused
The Army established its first “mess clubs,” in the early 19th century. But military clubs and social organizations for military members and their families, did not come into prominence until after World War II. These clubs offered a sense of exclusivity and prestige to the officers and enlisted who remained in the armed forces after […]
Fitness Feature: Stronger Together with Anna Yencho
Are you looking for a fun, high-energy workout that welcomes people of all ages and fitness levels? Look no further than Anna Yencho’s fitness classes provided by McAdoo Fitness Center on Minot AFB! With her dynamic coaching style and passion for fitness, Anna has been creating a space where everyone can get stronger, make new […]
Theodore Roosevelt
Leon Rivera, age 8 Since it’s nearing Presidents Day, we’re going to talk about North Dakota’s favorite president: Theodore Roosevelt. (Or TR for short!) Old TR originally moved to North Dakota to escape the grief of his wife and mother dying on the same day–sad topic, so we won’t talk too much about that. Then, […]
Minot Air Force Base Announces Economic Impact of Over $651Million for Minot Area in 2024
Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) At the Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) February 13 Military Affairs Committee meeting, the Budget Office of the 5th Bomb Wing Comptroller presented the annual economic impact analysis report for Minot Air Force Base (MAFB). This annual report is significant as it quantifies the influence that MAFB personnel and their […]
Minot’s Hidden Foodie Gem
“The discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of mankind than the discovery of a star,” according to French epicure and gastronome Brillat Savarin. Or, as famed food writer M.F.K. Fischer, more plainly put it, “First we eat, then we do everything else.” For military families stationed in and around the Magic […]
The Heart of Minot: A Community of Support and Friendship
Minot often gets a bad reputation in the Air Force community, but those who have actually been here will tell you that it’s the people who make it truly amazing. MAFB may be secluded, but when you move past the cold temperatures and the dismal night life, you’ll see that with good friends this place […]
Brekka Kramer Accepts AF Civic Leader Appointment, Joins Other Respected Community Leaders
The Air Force Civic Leader Program is an Air Staff Level program who membership is comprised of respected community leaders selected from the Air Force major commands, National Guard Bureau and Headquarters Air Force. Minot Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Brekka Kramer recently learned of her appointment to this prestigious committee that lists its members […]
