A Kid at Heart at the NDSF!
Every year, I feel sad when the North Dakota State Fair (NDSF) ends. It means August is approaching and summertime will soon be over. Not to mention, another birthday, and for me, this birthday is my last one in my 50’s. I always love going to the NDSF with my grandchildren every year. This year, […]
Hot Tots And Honeybees Auction Off Alternate Jerseys for a Good Cause
Jerseys featuring the stars and stripes, a nod to the Air Force, and even LEGO pieces made their way onto Corbett Field this summer, worn by the Minot Hot Tots and Honeybees, and maybe you even snagged one for yourself in the jersey auction. 110 alternate jerseys were put up for auction at the end […]
Junior Journalism Appreciation Night
Last Sunday, the Northern Sentry Jr. Journalists were awarded FREE party patio tickets to the Minot Hot Tots game for themselves and their families! These MAFB youngsters enjoyed food, fun and friends for the price of researching, constructing and writing an article published in the Northern Sentry this past year. Although some had since PCS’d […]
Minot’s mighty B-52 takes arctic defense to new heights
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska— In a rare deployment to Alaska’s airspace, two B-52 Stratofortresses from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, recently took part in the Arctic Defender exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, marking a significant milestone in military cooperation and readiness. U.S. Air Force Capt. David Mills and Capt. Shinryu Aoyama, both from […]
A nickel on the grass: honoring Minot AFB fighter pilot 60 years after crash
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —On the cold morning of December 19, 1963, six F-106 Delta Darts departed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on a routine training mission that would end in tragedy. The aircraft were operated by pilots assigned to the 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, an […]
Yes Sir!…She’s From Around Here
It’s been a bit over 2 years since I met Amy Allender. Don’t know about you, but I chuckle as she gives us insight into what we North Dakotans do, that is unique and certainly worthy of a story in the Northern Sentry. Well, just as North Dakotan is our braggadocios behavior about who is […]
Zoo for a Brew!
Come to the Roosevelt Park Zoo and enjoy a taste of a few cold beers, along with some mouth-watering bacon. On Thursday, August 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the Roosevelt Park Zoo is holding its premier event of the summer, the 10th Annual Bacon and Brew at the Zoo hosted by Greater Minot […]
Dive into Turtle Island Indoor Water Park
Some good old family fun with swimming, sliding, and splashing is waiting for you at Turtle Island Indoor Water Park. The water park is part of the Turtle Island Adventure Parks located in the Sky Dancer Casino and Resort in Belcourt, North Dakota just an hour and a half drive away. This is the perfect […]
Provider of the Month – August
What do you enjoy most about being an FCC Provider?What I love most about being a provider is watching the kids play and grow together. They all learn so much from each other. It’s so sweet to see them build friendships.I also love the community it builds with other providers. I love listening to the […]
What’s Happening at the Minot AFB Exchange
DoD, Coast Guard Civilians Shop Tax-Free at the Minot AFB ExchangeThe Army & Air Force Exchange Service continues to serve the military community at Minot AFB with its expanded tax-free shopping benefit to Department of Defense and Coast Guard civilians. In 2021, in-store and online shopping privileges were expanded to about 575,000 Department of Defense […]
