70 Years of Sharing Your Minot AFB Adventure
Back in the “old days,” base newspapers used to be the main form of communication to Airmen and their families. Before cell phones and social media captured attention, scandal and complaints, people used to scour the weekly newspaper, put out by Public Affairs, to find out about incoming weather, opinions, updates about commands and, well, […]
One Big Lake! Sakakawea Offers It All
“Hey what did you do this weekend?” it’s a common question, and even though you expect a return answer, let’s face it, you may not be paying attention to what is said. Never do you expect a comeback that describes a weekend where you loaded up a 27 foot sailboat with enough provisions for three […]
Not as it Seems
After finishing a meal at my parents’ house, my mother served up a dessert that was topped with whipped cream. Yum! It was delicious. Since she made plenty, mom asked who would like another serving? Several at the table quickly said yes, except for a younger relative of mine. His reply was a sort of […]
And The Old Farmer’s Almanac Says…
96 for a high on Saturday, and then without a lot of warning our high temperature on Tuesday was in the 70’s. Coffee shops were a buzzin’ today with predictions of lower temps, driving all of us old traditionalists to scope out the non-metrological prediction for fall 2023. September? Looks about average, with a chance […]
The Perfect Time to Leave
“Well, at least you’re getting out of here at a good time.” This sentiment, or something similar has been spoken to me countless times over the last six months. You see, my family will be packing up and heading out on an extended time away from our home in Minot. My husband is in New […]
The marvel that is Garrison Dam…
Since July 4, my wife and I have had two opportunities to drive across Garrison Dam. The first trip’s destination was Rapid City and the second, Beulah. I drove the first time and she drove the second time. Have you ever taken a close look at that dam? It’s an incredible feat of engineering. Because […]
Minot AFB kicks off Suicide Prevention Month Efforts
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND. – Minot Air Force Base is joining the Department of Defense (DOD) in promoting Suicide Prevention Month to educate the military community about suicide prevention, resources, and steps everyone can take to protect one another against suicide. Each September, the DOD observes Suicide Prevention Month to promote prevention resources across […]
Choosing Homeschooling
As parents, the education of our kids is a big decision to be made. One option is to homeschool your children and put the education in your hands. For us, this was a decision we made this year and it led me to research and find those who could support me through the journey. For […]
91st MXG Family Fun Day
On August 18th, the 91st Maintenance Group hosted their 91st MXG Family Fun Day. The event brought together maintenance group members and their families to see the work that the 91 MXG performs. Open displays of various equipment were provided for tours to help educate and provide visual reminders of the 91st MXG’s mission of […]
Team Minot participates in convoy response evaluation
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Members from the Minot Air Force Base convoy response force participated in the Advanced Recapture Recovery Operational Warfighter (ARROW) assessment at the Camp Guernsey Training Center, WY on Aug. 14th, 2023. During the event, they conducted five exercises used to provide commanders an accurate portrayal of the Minot AFB convoy […]