What to Expect of a DOD Inspection
All of us on base have had the door tags saying book your appointment for the DOD inspection but not many of us know what that means or what to expect. Well, I was lucky enough to get one of the first appointments which means you get the inside scoop. The first thing to know […]
Minot AFB Spouses Club Membership Drive
The Minot AFB Spouses Club is an organization focused on community. Whether it be planning events for the spouses community to connect and enjoy a fun night out or running the thrift store on base to then donate the proceeds back to the base for things such as the reading program at the library or […]
A Special Night to Honor Veterans
Westlie Motor Company Sponsors Military Appreciation Game For Shelly Adams, Director of Marketing at Westlie Motor Company, there were no second thoughts about supporting the new baseball team coming to town in the spring of 2023. “We called them right away and said that Westlie Motor Company wanted in big to show the community that […]
Hosting Anyone?
Every time I’ve gone to a Hot Tots or Tauros game, I’ve seen them recognize these host families who have agreed to let these players into their home for the season. It was something that seemed interesting but impossible on the base. That was until I talked to the Vasas family. Northern Sentry: What led […]
Making A Difference
Pilots For Christ Chapter Has Helped Many The annual email announcing the Pilots For Christ fund raiser in Maddock, North Dakota on August 6th arrived about a month ago. The Northern Sentry and other media outlets have given space and time to advertise the event, which is a fly-in/drive-in church service, lunch and family friendly […]
What’s Happening at the Minot AFB Exchange
MILITARY STAR Rewards Add Up for Minot AFB ShoppersThe MILITARY STAR® card sets Minot Air Force Base shoppers up for savings—and rewards.Cardmembers earn unlimited 2% in rewards on purchases when they use MILITARY STAR. Every time shoppers reach 2,000 points, they automatically receive a $20 digital reward. In 2022, shoppers worldwide earned $36 million in […]
Feeling Thrifty?
Alright Minot AFB, I know we military families love a good bargain on some great stuff! Which is why I NEED to tell you about the reopening of the Thrift Store and Cinderella’s Boutique on August 1st! These two are gems I found early on in my time here at Minot and was surprised to […]
Wow, North Dakota State Fair!
I grew up in a small town like Minot. We had Fourth of July celebrations, and state fairs. I thought I knew what to expect when I moved to small town Minot with their state fair. I couldn’t have been more wrong. I thought it would be small with hometown performers, a few vendors from […]
A Global Mission: 23rd Bomb Squadron Returns
Lt. Col Ryan Loucks, 23rd Bomb Squadron Commander at Minot Air Force Base, the deployment of a Bomber Task Force is important. “Being in the Indo-Pacific with a Bomber Task Force allows our forces to showcase our ability to deploy anytime, anywhere, in support of the combatant commander’s objectives,” he explained. However, gathered at the […]
Skip the cookie cutter lesson plans
There were some comments regarding the quiz in last week’s article. One person said they didn’t get any of the 10 questions correct. Another said they only answered four correctly with the others just guesses. And that was exactly my point for presenting that quiz last week. A lot of people aren’t going to be […]