A View From Our Side: So, What’s The Scoop on Turkey?
Well friends, here we are just a few weeks away from Thanksgiving, and everywhere we are hearing about the high cost of turkey. One news report was even so bold as to suggest that consumers may have to switch their choice of meat because turkey prices were expected to be at record highs. So, what […]
Unraveling the Air Force Ball Traditions
This year the Air Force celebrated its 75th birthday with the Air Force Ball. Although delayed a bit here in Minot, the ball is the once-a-year formal event for military members and their spouses as well as local civic leaders to celebrate. As this event happens every year at every base, one will find the […]
Dakota Elementary: More than a Place to Learn and Work
There are three schools located within Minot AFB: North Plains Elementary, Memorial Middle School, and Dakota Elementary. At the Northern Sentry we love our relationships with all three schools and they will each get their moment to show off what makes their school so special. First up is Dakota Elementary where their forward thinking teachers […]
Minot AFB Exchange to Recognize America’s Heroes with Coin Giveaway on Veterans Day
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – In honor of Veterans Day, the Minot AFB Exchange will recognize those who selflessly sacrificed for our Nation with free challenge coins. This is the third year Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores will distribute the limited-edition coins to Veterans on Nov. 11 while supplies last. “The Minot AFB […]
MIC3: Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission
There are unique needs for Prek-12 military-connected families Navigating educational systems across the United States is challenging as you prepare to relocate to a different community. As you prepare to PCS with your military-connected student, one available resource to ease this transition is the Military Interstate Children’s Compact (MIC3). MIC3 is an interstate compact across […]
A View From Our Side: It Was A Ball
Over the years my charitable work has provided me the opportunity to attend a lot of festive events labeled as “A Ball”. My reservations for the Air Force Ball were made about a month ago and I was truly excited for October 29 to arrive and for Sue, my wife, and I to dawn the […]
Upside Down Under: Anxious for another season to begin…
As we find ourselves at the end of October and into early November, the growing season has ended and nearly all farmers’ markets have ceased across the state. It’s always a bittersweet day when you attend your last farmers’ market. You’re sad that you won’t be coming back next week, but happy that you’ll be […]
Bully Vigilance 22
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —The 91st Missile Wing conducted an exercise simulating the retaking of an intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility, Oct. 13, 2022. The exercise, called Bully Vigilance 22-2, involved over 500 defenders from the 91st Security Forces Group and 91st Missile Wing Inspector General Office. […]
Airman’s Attic Volunteer Recognized by American Red Cross
On Thursday, October 20th, four members of the Chapter of Red Cross serving North Dakota made a special visit to the Minot Air Force Base Airman’s Attic. The team made the trek to honor and show support for one of their most loyal and hardworking volunteers, Ana Charles, as well as to discover the unique […]
Minot isn’t Minot without the Base
Brekka Kramer, the Minot Area Chamber Economic Development Corporation (EDC) President/CEO, is a person who cares about her community and the base relationship immensely. She shared that the City of Minot and the area realize just how important Minot Air Force Base is to their town, and one of their main goals is to support […]