COVID: Has It Really Been 5 Years?
Five years ago, the world came to a screeching halt. We were all flipped inside out, and yet told to hunker down at home to “stay safe.” It was a time of confusion, fear, and contradictions. What started as “two weeks to flatten the curve” became years of social distancing, lockdowns, and evolving health mandates. […]
Air and Space Force Association Sponsors Commander’s Choice Banquet
The room was filled to near capacity as the crowd gathered to help the 42 Air and Space Association Commander’s Choice award winners celebrate. Emceeing the awards for his 21st year was Air Force veteran George Masters. Col. Jesse Lamarand called George Masters to center stage to award him a Minot Air Force Base coin […]
Welcome Back DakRats!
Whether you love them or hate them, it looks like the Richardson Ground Squirrels, more commonly known as DakRats, are here to stay. Not to be confused with the much larger Prairie Dog, DakRats are much smaller in size reaching only seven to nine inches in length. Their arrival on Minot AFB this spring has […]
~Winter Guide~Cozying Up With a Good Book This Winter
It’s no secret that winters up North are long and frigid. Let’s face it, sometimes the weather is not conducive to going anywhere. But how to stay busy while cooped up indoors? Julie Reiten, MAFB Librarian and lifelong North Dakota native has a mantra for when those blizzards are about to strike: “Grocery Store, Gas […]
Get in on the FUN: Minot Spouses’ Club
Calling all military spouses! The Minot Air Force Base Spouses’ Club (MSC) welcomes new members all year round, giving you the opportunity to meet new people, engage with the base community, volunteer, and make the most out of your time at MAFB. With great opportunities to volunteer and be social with other military spouses, the […]
Minot is a Small City with a Big Art Scene
The arts, the beauty of them, is that art is anything the artist can imagine. Creative pursuits can be stress relievers, fun hobbies, or community builders. Minot and Minot AFB have plenty to offer for art lovers because they contain vibrant and thriving arts and culture scenes. In downtown Minot for the visual arts, such […]
Will MAFB’s “Military Giving Tuesday” Continue?
You have heard it talked about everywhere. The word has spread thanks to local organizer Carrie Driver. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Dec 3, was designated as a special day to give back to the local community in many ways around the base and in town. It was part of a bigger philanthropic event known as […]
No Small Task: Local Company Moves TR Statue
How do you move a 100 year old statue of Teddy Roosevelt? Very carefully… It was 1924 when Minot’s Teddy Roosevelt statue was cast in Brooklyn, New York. Seemingly ordered by Dr. Henry Waldo DDE as a gift to the Roosevelt family, the plaque at the base of the structure that held the Teddy Roosevelt […]
Robotic Processes Automation Roadshow visits Minot AFB
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Minot AFB hosted its first Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Roadshow for Airmen August 6-9.During the four-day training, Airmen were given a crash course on automation technology. The purpose of the roadshow was to encourage Airmen to think critically about what improvements can be made in their everyday processes. Airmen […]
The Roof Stomp:AF Pilot Beloved Tradition
“Roof Stomps are a tradition inside the Air Force aviation community typically executed when an individual is starting or finishing command.In a weird way it’s a sign of respect when people think enough of you to stomp on your roof and demand food and beverage. I definitely took it as a compliment, and we had […]
