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 […]
Beyond the Base: A night at Bottineau Winter Park
Airman Joseline Chacon Monterroso, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs BOTTINEAU, N.D. — What started as a cold North Dakota evening quickly turned into a chance to step away from routines, and do something unexpected just outside of Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Located about a 90 minute drive from Minot AFB, Bottineau Winter Park […]
Matthew Ruby: A Life of Service to North Dakota and the National Guard
JoAnne Rademacher, Northern Sentry Contributor On January 3rd, 1992, a baby boy was born to Lori and Dan Ruby of rural Minot, ND. He is number six of ten children, so learned early to play nice in the sandbox, a useful attribute in military life. They named him Matthew; a name of Hebrew origin meaning […]
5MSG SHOUT OUT – TSgt Ashley Booker and TSgt Christopher Booker
The Bookers celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary on March 5th, reflecting on the growth, sacrifice, and resilience that have shaped their journey as a dual military couple. They first met in 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, where two star struck Airmen quickly fell in love. Not long after, they welcomed their first child and […]
MOMC Highlight- Scarlett Bries: Growing Up Strong, Proud Military Child
April marks the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize the strength, resilience, and unique experiences of children growing up in military families. Among them is 11-year-old Scarlett Bries, a fifth grader with a bright outlook, a sense of humor, and a deep pride in her father’s service. Scarlett, the daughter of Senior […]