5th Maintenance Squadron kicks off Airman 4 Life program
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, North Dakota —The 5th Maintenance Squadron kicked off the Airman 4 Life program, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, 5 May 2023, with the intention of further developing Airmen’s life skills outside of their specific career fields. The program began at Aviano Air Base, Italy in 2020 as a way […]
This Was My Grandparent’s Farm
Woodland Resort Makes Devils Lake Special The journey to Woodland Resort takes me through familiar territory. As the crow flies it is probably less than 25 miles from my hometown of Maddock, North Dakota. But back in my younger days there were no resorts around this body of water. The lake had sunk to an […]
Outdoor Report May 12-May 18
Thanks to Woodland Resort, our Outdoors Report sponsor, for helping keep readers up-to-date on happenings throughout the region. For complete details about fishing Devils Lake and its array of recreational opportunities visit their website: www.woodlandresort.com Facebook at: facebook.com/woodlandresortDL telephone (701) 662-5996, extension 1, email: woodlandresort@gondtc.com They’re located at 1012 Woodland Drive, Devils Lake, N.D. 58301 […]
Open and Honest: Base Town Hall
Every so often the base gets the pleasure of having some important people in the same place at the same time. Last Tuesday April 25th was one of those times. The Jimmy Doolittle Center hosted both Minot AFB Wing Commanders alongside the City of Minot Mayor, Tom Ross for the semi-annual Town Hall Meeting. The […]
Minot Airman to Debut in Upcoming Theatre Production
Hey, Minot, it finally looks like spring has come to the Magic City, and what a great time to join Mouse River Players Community Theatre as we mount our final performances of our 51st Season with a local favorite comedy, I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick! It’s the swinging 1980s, and it looks like Andrew […]
Helping you navigate your TRICARE benefits
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, North Dakota —The U.S. Department of Defense health care program, also known as TRICARE, provides medical insurance benefits to servicemembers, DOD civilians, retirees, and their families. For those unaccustomed to it, navigating the intricacies of TRICARE can be a confusing and daunting task. Kaitlyn Leite, TRICARE liaison for the 5th Medical […]
Seeking Council Representatives
The Minot AFB Resident Council is seeking new representatives. Resident Councils are established as the forum for military members and their dependents residing in privatized housing to discuss health and safety concerns, identify potential improvements, present solutions, and maintain a positive and productive relationship between housing residents, leadership, and the housing partners. Resident councils are […]
Jr. Journalism: The Truly Amazing Northern Lights
Did you know that the color cones, which lets us see color in our eyes, can’t see the faint color that the Northern Lights give off? Because of this, the Auroras just look gray and white. That is interesting because our eyes are supposed to be more high definition then the most HD TV is […]
All Military Kids are Special at Dakota Elementary
A lot was happening on the base last Tuesday, but the Month of the Military Child Appreciation Banquet was one of the most heart-warming events of the month. This event recognized the military children that love and learn at Dakota Elementary. The staff served the entire student body and their families a pasta dinner and […]
Keeping Minot On Track
It was a chilly afternoon. Mayor Tom Ross and I had played a round of phone tag, but we finally found time to meet in Mayor Ross’s office at Elison Assisted Living in south Minot. As Mayor and Executive Director at Elison, Tom has learned that each day will present a challenge. Even today, permission […]