Talking Task Force 21 Mark Jantzer Was Chairman For 25 Years
The recent announcement of Mark Jantzer stepping down as chairman of Task Force 21 gave me an opportunity to catch up with Mark and review his 25 years in that position. Mark explained that the actual start of Task Force 21 dates back to 1996 when the goal of then Task Force 96 was to […]
Women Connect Minot Announces Upcoming Workshop – Dream It, Vision Board It, Lead It
Minot Area Chamber EDC Women Connect On February 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Minot Area Chamber EDC Women Connect is pleased to present a new event to help everyone see their leadership vision through for the new year. Each person has goals and visions for their careers and lives in 2025. Hopes and […]
Travel by Train Again
This article and many more can be found in our 48 page 2024-2025 Winter Guide. The guides are available in racks all across Minot Air Force Base, or can be viewed online at northernsentry.com Traveling by railroad romanticizes history. We picture classic novels like Murder on the Orient Express or vintage movies like White Christmas […]
Jelly Roll to perform at the 2025 N.D. State Fair
North Dakota State Fair Award-winning, GRAMMY®-nominated artist Jelly Roll is set to electrify the stage at the North Dakota State Fair on Sunday, July 20, 2025, headlining the Fair’s highly anticipated concert lineup. Known for his raw storytelling, soulful voice, and deep connection with fans, Jelly Roll promises a powerful and unforgettable performance.Fresh off the […]
Re-Introducing the Community Calendar!
Even in this modern age of instant information, it can still feel surprisingly challenging to figure out what’s going on both on and off base. Events and activities are often scattered across emails, various Facebook groups, and word of mouth—and let’s be honest, relying on your spouse’s memory to relay those details isn’t exactly foolproof. […]
2024 Bomber Task Force missions: A year of first-ever accomplishments
Master Sgt. Rachel Waller, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —Since 2018, U.S. strategic bomber task force missions have provided theater familiarization for aircrew and aircraft integration opportunities with Allies and partners across the globe. As of 2024, 8th Air Force’s B-1 Lancers, B-2 Spirits and […]
Minot Task Force 21 Welcomes Pete Hankla as Chair, Thanks Mark Jantzer for25 Years of Service
Minot Area Chamber EDC Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) Task Force 21 (TF21) is pleased to announce the appointment of Pete Hankla as the TF21 chair. Pete has been serving on TF21 for many years and is stepping in for Mark Jantzer who has been serving as the TF21 chair since 2000. Pete Hankla is […]
The Bright Spot of Winter You’re Probably Missing
Over Sunday dinner at my home, a friend asked what we had coming up this week. Normally, I’ve got an answer (or twenty) to that question. A dear neighbor once described me as “not the type to let the grass grow underfoot.” That’s pretty accurate. I like to stay busy, and I never tire of […]
North Dakota’s hometown heroes…
Most of us who grew up in small towns in North Dakota didn’t believe at the time that we had much of a chance to become famous. The routine was the routine and for all we knew, we would grow up just like our parents and do the same thing they did, live and work […]
The Torch Is Passed
It was a typical Monday afternoon when Mark Jantzer, outgoing chairman of Task Force 21 joined me at the Northern Sentry office. We shook hands and almost immediately began to talk about his role with Task Force 21, and his hand off of chairman duties to Peter Hankla, current vice-chairman of TF 21. “I’ve been […]
