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Wintery Photo Contest Results Are In

Wintery Photo Contest Results Are In

Winter in Minot really can be fabulous! Over the past few months the Northern Sentry has had phenomenal success with their first-ever “Wintery Photo Contest”. The contest encouraged the Minot AFB community to share their beautiful, funny, fascinating and down-right...

Air Force Deploys Live Hypersonic ARRW Missile to Guam

Air Force Deploys Live Hypersonic ARRW Missile to Guam

The Air Force has published images of an operational hypersonic Air-Launched Rapid-Response Weapon (ARRW) in Guam; a disclosure possibly meant to send a message to China but which raises questions about the future of the ARRW, which the Air Force insists it is not...

Active-Duty Spouse Survey Helps DOD Shape Family Policy, Programs 

Active-Duty Spouse Survey Helps DOD Shape Family Policy, Programs 

The biennial Survey of Active-Duty Spouses is now available for the nearly 600,000 Defense Department active-duty spouses to complete. The survey has new, expanded sections on remote work and financial well-being. It’s the only official DOD-wide survey for active-duty...

Exciting Times Ahead

Exciting Times Ahead

Yeah, I know, just when we think we’ve escaped winter’s fury, seven inches of snow with below zero temps. The snow shovels and snow broom were just about put away for the winter. I had a hunch there was going to be at least one more “snow event” as the weather guy...

How is this possible?…

How is this possible?…

Do you remember the TV show The Incredible Hulk? It was a weekly series about a muscle-bound guy who would suddenly completely change into some sort of a green monster. As the narrative stated in the show, a strange metamorphosis occurs that transforms this man into...

Dogsitting Riley

Dogsitting Riley

I volunteered for the task, like it too. But it has come with some interesting moments. Perhaps some are too interesting. Maybe that’s why I keep doing it. I am referring to my adventures as a dog-sitter. Not just any dog, but Riley, a Brittany spaniel that is quick,...

Air Force Medical Service announces 2023 award winners

Air Force Medical Service announces 2023 award winners

FALLS CHURCH, Va. --The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. The nominations submitted reflect the extraordinary quality of Air Force...