91st Security Forces Group welcomes new commander
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — U.S. Air Force Col. James Slaton assumed command of the 91st Security Forces Group during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 17, 2024. The ceremony was held at the 91st SFG Defender Dome with the families of both the outgoing and incoming […]
91st Maintenance Group welcomes new commander
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Edington assumed command of the 91st Maintenance Group from U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick H. Baum during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 13. Prior to assuming command of the 91st MXG, Edington served as the commander of […]
Hotdish Dictionary: Oh For Cute
“Oh-fer-cute!” I exclaimed when I saw photos of my friend’s daughter sporting flower-rimmed sunglasses a frilly dress.Last week my phone vibrated with the arrival of a new text. “You’re in the Dells?! Oh for fun!” Recently, while sitting at a coffee shop across from a friend from my hometown in Indiana, I said, “Oh-fer nice.” […]
Sask Power selects Estevan…
There was some new information that came out last week regarding the implementation of nuclear energy in Saskatchewan. Sask Power released a statement saying it has made significant progress in its search for a host site for the province’s first Small Modular Reactor facility and it is seriously close to the North Dakota border.The SMR […]
The Kid Next Door
I need to preface this article with a bit of history. When we found our home on 22nd Street Northwest some 45 years ago, we didn’t really look at the neighborhood more than to ask the realtor if she knew anything about the neighbors. Whether she was just being honest or playing the “less is […]
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. With the stigma surrounding men’s mental health issues, this month is key for visibility and spreading awareness. Laurel Grams, 5th Bomb Wing Integrated Primary Prevention Office director, recalled her time as a clinical provider at Minot Air Force Base in 2003 when most […]
5th Graders Tour Minot AFB During Summer STEM Program
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The Department of Defense sponsored STARBASE program hosted a free and public Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics summer academy for fifth graders to tour Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, from June 10-12. The DoD STARBASE is an educational program sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of […]
Strategic bombers soar across Arabian Peninsula
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY —U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress long-range strategic bombers integrated with U.S. and Coalition Forces throughout the Middle East, June 12 and 14, including passes through the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf, as part of Bomber Task Force, a rotational bomber presence in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. […]
A Home for Art
On the corner of Main St and Central Avenue stands an impressive building that once housed the Union National Bank, but now holds fine art treasures that can be enjoyed by all. The Taube Museum of Art has called this historically renovated building home since 1997 and has featured many talents from the surrounding area […]
Time to Toss the Boxes: Col Baum to Retire
“This has been the cherry on top of a wonderful career. It couldn’t get any better.” – Colonel Patrick Baum, Commander, 91 MXG. Col Baum and his wife Jessie are not only leaving Minot this summer, but also the Air Force. Aspirations for Jessie to be a “domestic diva” and Col Baum “not [being] ready […]