Brass Brand Mardi Graz celebration
Brass Band of Minot The Brass Band of Minot will conclude its 2024-2025 season with a concert celebrating various spring holidays titled “A Bit of Mardi Graz” on Sunday, March 30th at 4:00 PM at Minot State University’s Anne Nicole Nelson Hall. The concert will begin with Hands Across the Sea, a toe-tapping march by […]
Army & Air Force Exchange Service Brings Military Community Together to Honor Vietnam War Heroes
Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs As a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will host pinning ceremonies for the final time at PXs and BXs around the world to honor and recognize Vietnam War-era Veterans. The Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War […]
Month of the Military Child kicks off at Magic City Discovery Center
Minot, N.D. – The Magic City Discovery Center is proud to support military families by offering free admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families, including the National Guard and Reserve, from Sunday, April 6th through Saturday, April 12th. Military families can enjoy a week of hands-on learning and play simply by presenting a […]
Memorial Middle School Band Brings Home Gold
On Tuesday, March 11 the Memorial Middle School Advanced Band travelled to the Mandan High School Auditorium to perform at the Big Muddy Band Festival. This is a festival designed for middle school and lower level high school bands from around the state to perform for each other and for a panel of judges (normally […]
B-52s conduct first live weapons drop in Sweden since nation joined NATO
U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany —On March 11, two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses participating in Bomber Task Force Mission VIKING NEBULA conducted the first live weapons drop in Sweden since the nation joined NATO. During the mission, the aircraft were escorted by two Swedish JAS 39 […]
91st Missile Wing announced as 2024 Omaha Trophy Winner
USSTRATCOM Public Affairs OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), recently announced these winners of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee’s (SCCC) 2024 Omaha Trophy: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile: 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota Ballistic Missile Submarine: USS Tennessee (GOLD and BLUE), Kings Bay, Georgia Strategic Bomber: […]
Healthcare Fair Aims to Keep Families Healthy
Military healthcare comes with its challenges, but it also offers valuable benefits. Military providers are dedicated to keeping service members healthy and mission-ready while also caring for their families. At Minot Air Force Base, the responsibility of maintaining the health and well-being of the base community falls on the 5th Medical Group (5MDG). In line […]
Return To In-Person Work: Are Mil Spouses Exempt?
Employment and employability are top concerns for military spouses, who face not just the usual economic pressures impacting the job market, but the stress of having to transfer their skills to new duty stations every couple of years. And with unemployment of mil spouses continuing to hover around 20%, five times that of the general […]
Don’t Shop Off Base When You Can Shop AAFES!
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) has been operating and supporting the Minot AFB community dating back to the 1950s. According to minot.af.mil in an article written by Senior Airmen Malia Jenkins “The Triple C: The One Stop Shop,” the BX and Shoppete were more commonly known as The Triple C. It was […]
Creating Memories: One Creations at a Time
A couple of weeks ago, my son and I ventured downtown to one of our favorite places, Margie’s Art Glass Studio. We love to stop in and paint a new ceramic piece at the Ceramics Cafe. It’s been a cherished tradition of ours for many years. You see, my son is 23 years old, and […]
