Celebrate MLK Day with Acts of Service: A Day On, Not a Day Off
We are about to celebrate MLK Day, a day in which we remember the values for which Dr. King lived, and for which he died. But it’s important that we do more than just remember, or even celebrate Dr. King’s legacy. We must make MLK Day one in which we deliver on Dr. King’s dreams […]
Children’s Library Grand Re-Opening Party
The Minot Public Library wishes to invite all community members, big and small, young and old, to our Grand Re-Opening Party on Saturday, January 13, 2024. The party will begin at 1:00 pm with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the rollout of our new reading challenge, “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.” Followed by a dance party for […]
Minot AFB Couple Gives Birth to New Year’s Baby
(MINOT, ND)—New Year’s Day came and went, but Trinity Health’s Family Birth Center finally welcomed its first baby of 2024. Evelyn Grace Kroft came into the world at her own pace, arriving on January 2 at 10:16 a.m. Parents Meredith and Stephen Kroft Sr., who reside at Minot Air Force Base, say they were surprised […]
54th Helicopter Squadron secures Team Minot’s missile fields from above
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Minot AFB hosts several tenant units that are critical to the success of our mission. These units all play a role in Team Minot’s daily operations and provide unique capabilities to Team Minot’s skill set. The 54th Helicopter Squadron is one of these units. The 54th HS is a […]
Wanted: Your Thoughts (Minotauros Tickets Possible!)
2023 is now a thing of the past. Life moves us all forward and into 2024 we go. As with any year in the military community, last year we saw many goodbyes and welcomes, or otherwise known as “Hails and Farewells”. We miss those who have left, but embrace the new editions to the base […]
Minot AFB Youth Among 2023 Air Force Photo Contest Winners
This year’s theme “101 Days of Summer” invited photographers to capture the essence of Summer through their lenses and showcase their creativity, talent, and love for the vibrant season. The nearly 400 entries included joyful beach days, refreshing poolside moments, delightful family gatherings, captivating sunsets, thrilling outdoor adventures, and quiet moments in nature’s embrace. For […]
DOD Releases 2024 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates
Basic allowance for housing, or BAH, rates for 2024 will increase by an average of 5.4%. The new rates, which are paid to all U.S.-based active-duty members of the uniformed services when government quarters are unavailable, take effect Jan. 1. “The proposed 5.2% basic pay increase plus the 5.4% increase in the basic allowance for housing […]
Operation Home for the Holidays
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —A new program, Operation Home for the Holidays, was recently instituted by U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Hoadley, 5th Bomb Wing commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Kenneth McGhee, 91st Missile Wing commander, with the city of Minot Chamber of commerce. This program was put in place to raise funds for […]
Snow Shoveling Airman Part 2: Operation Free Driveways
Last winter, after a particularly intense winter storm where most everyone was snowed in, there was one Minot Airman who suffered through the freezing temps and backbreaking work to help clear snow-covered driveways on base for trapped families. That Airman was SrA Jacob Willette, 791 MSFS. The Northern Sentry covered the story last year (https://northernsentry.com/2023/01/20/snow-shoveling-airman-donates-350-to-afas/) […]
Finding your village as a military spouse
One of my most significant pieces of advice for new military spouses is to build a village wherever you go.A village is a group of people who are your people. They’re your support system, the ones you call if your world falls apart, they’re the friends who don’t judge you, but judge with you. They’re […]