Team Minot kicks off LGBTQI+ Pride Month
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Pride Month takes place each June, giving Americans a time to celebrate the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and intersex (LGBTQI+) individuals to society. During this month, the significant contributions made to the Air Force by LGBTQI+ service members are acknowledged and honored by the Department of the […]
The Dinner vs Supper Debacle
Here’s a fun fact for you: researchers over the last decade have discovered that “moist” is among the most disliked words in the English language. Over the past year, multiple articles have been written by outlets ranging from The New Yorker to Buzzfeed to The LA Times discussing why Americans, in particular, seem to loathe […]
Military Pride Prevalent for Paralympic Team
Minot AFB Introduces USA Sled Hockey to Curling MINOT – The USA Paralympic Sled Hockey team watched intently as Minot Air Force Base curling teams tangled on league semi-final night. They were eager to have MAFB players introduce them to the sport after the last rock was thrown.Curling is not a sport played by many, […]
Generations of Service
Having grown up in Minot and after spending the majority of my adult life here, I have taken my bikes to Val’s Cyclery many times over the years for repairs. I knew that they sold bikes and repaired them, but didn’t know about their other services until recently. The first of these services and one […]
B-52 Flyover Highlights US Presence at Singapore Airshow
Two B-52 Stratofortresses from the 5th Bomb Wing conducted a flyover at Changi Air Base during the Singapore Airshow late last week. The BUFFs, currently deployed to Anderson Air Force Base in Guam, flew to Singapore to be featured at the biennial event, which concluded Feb. 25. The air show is recognized as one of […]
Some of the Best Little Slopes in ND: Frost Fire Park
What is the best part of suffering through this breath-catching frigid season? Is it dreaming of the delicious summer weather only a few long months away? Well, yes. But this arctic season also offers a few snippets of fun that those stationed in Florida never get to experience. One of those advantages of North Dakota […]
AFGSC Chaplain Ensures Spiritual Resilience
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Spiritual resilience is one of the four pillars of resilience in the Air Force, which is a primary component for building resilient Airmen. That is where Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) command chaplain Col. Julian Gaither comes in. Gaither visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota from Nov. […]
Minot community awarded for outstanding support to air base
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — After months of competition across the command, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) honored the “Best of the Best” in bombers, ICBMs, helicopters, maintenance and security forces during the November 8 scoreposting event. During this “Best of the Best” event, another equally-important […]
Team Minot Holiday
Team Minot leadership wishes you the happiest of holiday seasons! Join Team Minot in celebrating the holiday season downtown, but first, a little more about them. Colonel Daniel Hoadley is commander of the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base. He ensures the wing’s combat readiness and is responsible for operations involving the wing’s fleet […]
Air Force Global Strike Command reports initial PCB clean-up results
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —Initial efforts to clean polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from launch facilities at Malmstrom AFB are ongoing but seeing success, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) announced today. The clean-up effort was ordered by AFGSC commander Gen. Thomas Bussiere after PCBs were detected on surfaces in launch facilities at all three of […]
