Giveaway Time: iMagicon is Coming
Mark your calendars: April 24–26, Minot is getting its annual dose of fantasy, comic books, cosplay, celebrity meet-and-greets, and all things nerdy and awesome at Imagicon! And guess what… The Northern Sentry is giving you a chance to go FOR FREE! We’ve got a limited number of 3-Day Convention Passes (valued at $45 each) reserved […]
The Little Blue Elephant Returns to Minot AFB
The Little Blue Elephant food truck is officially back on Minot Air Force Base, bringing a flavorful mix of authentic Thai cuisine and fresh sushi that is sure to draw a crowd again. Since its return to the base on March 23rd the food truck has been giving Airmen and families a go to spot […]
Maj. Gen. Stacy Jo Huser-Tell Your Story
Maj. Gen. Stacy Joe Huser stepped to the podium at the Minot Area Chamber/EDC annual meeting as the keynote speaker. Maj. Gen. Huser was once stationed in Minot, and her 30 year journey through the Air Force has landed her at F.E. Warren as Commander of the 20th Air Force. It would be normal for […]
Knighthawk of the Month-A1C Kyal Pickles
Help us celebrate A1C Kyal Pickels, our Knighthawk of the Month!Hometown: Vancouver, WashingtonHobbies: SnowboardingWhat he enjoys most about being a Knighthawk:“Being able to contribute to the mission directly.” A1C Pickels serves as a B-52 crew chief, ensuring our aircraft are mission-ready and prepared to TAKE FLIGHT at a moment’s notice. His attention to detail, accountability […]
MAFB’s Newest Chief Master Sergeants
Congratulations to the newest Chiefs on base! Chief MasterSergeant Mary Grace Martin: https://northernsentry.com/2026/03/19/chief-martins-journey-leading-with-care/ Chief MasterSergeant Tiawanna Dunn: https://northernsentry.com/2026/03/19/chief-dunn-taking-the-scenic-route/ Chief MasterSergeant SelectJansen Velante: https://northernsentry.com/2026/03/19/the-lessons-that-built-chief-velante/ Chief MasterSergeant SelectJimmy Johnson: https://northernsentry.com/2026/03/19/chief-jimmy-johnson-family-is-everything/ Chief MasterSergeantJonathan Panchal: https://northernsentry.com/2026/03/19/chief-panchal-a-family-inspired-career/
Chief Martin’s Journey: Leading with Care
Chief Master Sergeant Mary Grace Martin, newly selected for the rank of chief master sergeant with the 5th Force Support Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, credits her family, the people she serves, and a commitment to caring for others as the driving forces behind more than two decades of service in the U.S. Air […]
Chief Dunn: Taking the Scenic Route
After more than two decades in the U.S. Air Force, Senior Master Sgt. Tiawanna Dunn assigned to the 23rd Bomber Generation Squadron has built a career defined by perseverance, mentorship and a commitment to taking care of Airmen. SMSgt Dunn, who enlisted in February 2004, originally joined the Air Force with a simple goal, to […]
The Lessons That Built Chief Velante
Chief Jansen Velante, Operations Flight Chief at the 5th Communications Squadron, is proof that one mistake or hardship does not have to define a career. Enlisting at age 27, later than many service members, he said becoming a chief was never his primary goal. “I always did my best, abided by the Air Force Core […]
Chief Jimmy Johnson: Family Is Everything
“I’m not a big fan of talking about myself, and if anything, this experience has taught me I won’t be writing an autobiography!” joked Chief James “Jimmy” Johnson of the 705th Munitions Squadron after this interview when this writer encouraged him to share more about his military career and what led him to where he […]
Chief Panchal: A Family-Inspired Career
The idea may have first come from his older brother, but from the moment Chief Jonathan Navnit Panchal enlisted in the Air Force in 2006 at the age of 20, he knew he wanted to make it a career. Although he experienced immediate personal growth right away, the only thing he was apprehensive about was […]