It’s not like learning how to ride a bicycle
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —I pulled up to the house just before the sun started to set. I climbed out of my truck and I saw it, like a dream come to life: my new motorcycle. Parked on the driveway, freshly washed and sparkling in the sun. I was eager to hop on and […]
Air Force Global Strike leaders visit Minot AFB
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The two top leaders of Air Force Global Strike Command visited Minot Air Force Base this week to meet with Airmen and see first-hand how Team Minot provides strategic deterrence and precision strike anywhere around the world. The Air Force Global Strike Command commander, Gen. Thomas Bussiere, and his spouse, […]
Wounded Warrior Roadshow
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, August 21, 2023.The AFW2 team, including program managers and ambassadors, visited Airmen from the 5th Security Forces Squadron and the 91st Security Forces Group. Here, they shared stories from their careers and how they came to be […]
‘The Mighty Eighth’ and J-GSOC welcomes new commander
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —The Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center welcomed a new commander to their storied history today during a ceremony at Barksdale AFB, La. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost assumed command from Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, who diligently served 8th Air Force since August 2021. Gebara leaves […]
Global Strike Command Reports Minot AFB ICBM PCB Survey Results
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —A team of bioenvironmental experts reported the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) sampling results from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 24, 2023, the third from an extensive sampling of active U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile bases to address specific cancer concerns raised by missile community members across related career fields. The […]
What a Resource!
Last week I was able to spend an evening watching as the Minot Air Force Base Force fire department played host to the Glenburn Rural Fire Department in a joint exercise. In March of 2021, the Glenburn Fire Department building that housed their trucks and equipment suffered an early morning fire. Lost was a majority […]
People are visiting…
North Dakota Tourism tells us there are a lot of visitors to our state during the summer months. And that’s true. Just take a drive through the Badlands or visit Medora and you’ll see all kinds of vehicles and license plates from out of state.But tourism isn’t limited to those two areas. We have Lake […]
The $250 Mosquito
Sometimes things just don’t work out as planned. Maybe not even close. The following incident vividly illustrates my point.A few years back I took two daughters on what was destined to be a fun and pleasant fishing trip to Lake Metigoshe. The beautiful lake in the scenic Turtle Mountains contains bluegill, a fish that can […]
54th Helicopter Squadron Groundbreaking Ceremony
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —On August 15, 2023, Minot Air Force Base held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility for the 54th Helicopter Squadron, which will house the new MH-139A Grey Wolf. The Grey Wolf will replace the 54th Helicopter Squadrons’ UH-1N Huey that has been in use since 1996. The Grey Wolf […]
Fire In The Hole – Fire Departments Hold Joint Practice
The training grounds for the Minot Air Force Base fire department are specific to the mission of Minot Air Force base. As you enter there is a model of a plan that resembles the body of a B-52. There is also another model of an H1 Huey helicopter, and finally a building that resembles a […]