Air & Space Forces Association Wrap Up Busy Month
The David C. Jones Chapter 135 of the Air and Space Forces Association has had a busy month. The activities include planning for the upcoming Commander’s Choice Awards banquet to be held on April 9th at the JDL center at Minot Air Force Base. Banquet chairman George Masters reviewed plans for the banquet that annually […]
Delivering deterrence: Sentinel restructure to complete in 2026; initial capability timeline set
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —In direct response to the 2026 National Defense Strategy’s call for urgency and speed, the U.S. Air Force rolled out its plan for the LGM-35A Sentinel program, which will deliver the nation’s next-generation, modernized, land-based nuclear deterrent to America’s warfighters. Leveraging considerable progress over the last 12-18 months, program officials are executing […]
Best of Minot AFB 2026 –Nominations Now Open!
It’s back! Time to show some love for your favorite businesses, activities, and hotspots in town. Who will take home the title of THE BEST? That’s up to you!We’re now accepting nominations for: Best Eatery on Base – The ultimate spot for meals on base. Best Local Restaurant in Minot – The city’s standout dining, […]
Jazz up at Minot North: Students Excel at Magic City and NDSU Festivals
Every winter, jazz comes alive across North Dakota with two of the region’s most anticipated music events: the Magic City Jazz Festival in Minot and the NDSU Jazz Festival in Fargo. Both festivals unite young musicians, educators, and professional artists to celebrate performance, learning, and community through jazz. The Magic City Jazz Festival, hosted at […]
Sentinels Show Heart Across Courts, Consoles, and Ice
Throughout a week packed with competition, Minot North athletes and competitors tested themselves in every arena imaginable, from rivalry courts to digital battlegrounds to the roar of the ice rink. On February 10, beneath bright leis and splashes of island color, the girls’ basketball team hosted Century for Luau Night. As music echoed through the […]
Military Interstate Compact
Are you part of a military family with school-aged children? If so, you should familiarize yourself with the MIC3 Compact. All 50 states recognize the Compact. This agreement between the states ensures military-connected students receive consistent, uniform support via policies supporting eligibility, enrollment, placement, and graduation. You can learn more about the Military Interstate Children’s […]
He’s a North Dakota Treasure
My friend Joe Weigand made the 10 PM news on Monday night. It was President’s Day and the Roosevelt Park Zoo had arranged for Joe to appear at RVP as Teddy Roosevelt. Joe has made several appearances at Roosevelt Park Zoo, most recent in my memory was the 100th Anniversary of RVP in July of […]
TV violence has too much influence on too many people
Since television became commercially available in the United States in the late 1940s, it has influenced the American public like nothing else in the history of this nation. Television has grown a great deal and mass communication professors teach that 100 percent of homes in the United States have at least one TV. That kind […]
Where Military Life Meets Love
Everyone has a love story, some so unexpected they make fairy tales look predictable. In the military community, love often arrives between TDYs, deployments, PCS moves, and moments where “goodbye” becomes routine. Yet somehow, again and again, love finds its way, often when it’s least expected, almost always right on time. This Valentine’s Day, four […]
Military Couples Beating the Divorce Odds
You’ve heard the phrase, “50% of marriages end in divorce.” But what about military marriages? It’s hard to spend time on military spouse pages without seeing someone asking about divorce. The topic feels ever-present in military life. Do military couples make it through the challenges of PCS moves, deployments, uncertainty, and rebuilding life every few […]