Airmen Place Flags in Remembrance of Those Lost to Suicide
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The Integrated Primary Prevention office held their third Annual Flag Planting for Suicide Prevention month, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 6, 2023.The IPP office and 62 volunteers planted flags along Missile Avenue to represent the 358 Airmen that lost their lives due to suicide last year. Alicia […]
Travel with me to Omaha Nebraska
One thing to know about me, I love to travel. More than that, I love to travel and share what I experienced with others to help them travel too. In the military life, we can see more of the world than most whether that be through PCSing, TDYs, or just planning a trip. We are […]
Jr Journalism: Puppets & Vikings & Lefse, Oh My!
Terry Fator- now that’s a name you don’t see every day. And his job is unusual too: a singing ventriloquist that specializes in celebrity impersonations who won America’s Got Talent. That’s Terry for you. Fortunately for us, his unique entertainment style is coming to the Norsk Hostfest. Terry was born in a small town near […]
Terry Fator-My Story is One of Gratefulness
We all have memories from our childhood that define our path in life. For Terry Fator that memory takes him back to the church in his hometown, a small town outside of Dallas, Texas, where a young Terry was singing in front of a church filled with people. “I remember singing in front of a […]
Firefest event brings friendly competition and community fun
Minot Air Force Base’s FSS is at it again with a fantastic event that hopefully comes back every year! On September 9th from 12-5pm, MAFB hosted its first Firefest with the help of Fire Events. This event was something new and different for the base because the gates were open for the local community to […]
Ok Minot, I’m Here. Now What?
It doesn’t matter if you are a brand new Airman starting your first assignment or sneaking up to that 20 year mark as an Air Force family, being the new one in town always just plain stinks. You have to find your way around town by relying on the GPS, discover what you like, get […]
70 Years of Sharing Your Minot AFB Adventure
Back in the “old days,” base newspapers used to be the main form of communication to Airmen and their families. Before cell phones and social media captured attention, scandal and complaints, people used to scour the weekly newspaper, put out by Public Affairs, to find out about incoming weather, opinions, updates about commands and, well, […]
One Big Lake! Sakakawea Offers It All
“Hey what did you do this weekend?” it’s a common question, and even though you expect a return answer, let’s face it, you may not be paying attention to what is said. Never do you expect a comeback that describes a weekend where you loaded up a 27 foot sailboat with enough provisions for three […]
Minot AFB kicks off Suicide Prevention Month Efforts
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND. – Minot Air Force Base is joining the Department of Defense (DOD) in promoting Suicide Prevention Month to educate the military community about suicide prevention, resources, and steps everyone can take to protect one another against suicide. Each September, the DOD observes Suicide Prevention Month to promote prevention resources across […]
Choosing Homeschooling
As parents, the education of our kids is a big decision to be made. One option is to homeschool your children and put the education in your hands. For us, this was a decision we made this year and it led me to research and find those who could support me through the journey. For […]