Paper or Plastic? …But It’ll Cost You
That’s five cents for plastic and ten cents for paper. Commissaries worldwide are now charging shoppers to have their fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, and other items bagged during checkout. The change has been difficult for some and barely noticeable for others. What is the purpose behind it, and what does the commissary hope to achieve? […]
General David C. Jones Chapter 135 – 42nd Annual Commander’s Choice Award Winners
Local AFA Leadership Recognized
The David C Jones Chapter 135 is part of the national Air & Space Forces Association. As part of the national association, the local chapters are able to give out national awards to members who deserved to be recognized. On April 9th at the Commander’s Choice Awards event North Dakota State Chairman, Jim Simons, handed […]
Time With the CEO Lt Gen Burt Field (AF Retired)
In reference to Minot Air Force Base Field feels “that this base is going to be important through the turn of the next century, and hopefully there will be B 21’s here eventually replacing the B 52’s. And that your current missiles will be replaced by the new Sentinel.” Field, like many others, feels that […]
Getting To Know Minot Air Force Base
Lt. Gen Burt Field (AF Retired) has an impressive biography that includes over 3,400 hours of flying either an F-16 or and F-22. He has been a wing commander and even served as Commander of U.S. Forces, Japan. Yet in that experience, Burt Field, now CEO of the Air and Space Forces Association, had not […]
5 CES Shout Out: SMSgt Andrew Krueger
After nearly 22 years of active service and multiple PCS’s and deployments, SMSgt Krueger will be retiring on June 1st, 2026. SMSgt Krueger plans to stay in the Minot area until his kids, Zoe and Gabriella graduate high school.
Seamus Holmgren: The Strength of a Military Child
On most days, 13-year-old Seamus Holmgren thinks less about the places he has lived in the past and more about what’s in front of him: friends at school, speech practice, or the next game of Dungeons & Dragons. But in the background of his normal routine is a life shaped by the military: a life […]
Where Creativity Comes to Life: Inside the Creativity Studio
Magic City Discovery Center At the Magic City Discovery Center, creativity is both encouraged and celebrated. Take a step into the Creativity Studio, and you’ll find a vibrant, ever-changing space where imagination leads the way and there’s no such thing as “doing it wrong.” This 900-square-foot studio is an art room and a hands-on STEAM […]
Serving Those Who Serve: Inside the Airmen’s Attic
Stepping into the Airmen’s Attic, the room immediately felt welcoming. Racks of neatly hung uniforms line the walls, while shelves of kitchen essentials are organized and easy to browse. Everything is tidy and thoughtfully arranged, making it simple for Junior Enlisted Airmen to find exactly what they need. Volunteers move quietly between the racks, organizing […]
True North Warriors Looking To Add Members
For TSgt Author Rifenbury his grappling experience started at Minot Air Force Base when he joined the True North Warriors Grappling Club almost 10 years ago. “I’ve been doing Jujitsu for a little over a decade now because of this program” and now that Rifenbury has taken over leadership of the program he wants to […]