Minot AFB Student Places 6th at State Swim Championship
Peter Wake, a senior at Minot North High School, placed 6th in the 100 breaststroke at the North Dakota High School Activities Association Boys Swim Championship, held in Fargo, March 6th/7th. His placement also garnered him a new personal record of 59.27 seconds. Getting a sub-minute time has been one of Wake’s primary goals this […]
Visitor Burnout
As I sit down to type, I’m munching on complimentary Biscoff cookies, sipping strong coffee from a small paper cup, and balancing my laptop on a rickety tray table. We’re on a return flight to North Dakota after spending a week in northern Indiana visiting family. Every time we take this trip, I think about […]
Walking Among Giants!
A recent Visit Minot meeting was held in the Flying Legends hangar at the Dakota Territory Air Museum. The museum is closed to the public right now, but the hangar is still filled with planes that have been restored to combat, and beyond, condition. I can almost name them all from the British Spitfire that […]
Well done North Dakota…
There’s an article in this month’s National Arbor Day Foundation newsletter that features a small town in North Dakota alongside New York City.The article is called “From The Big Apple to a Little-Known North Dakota Town.” It’s a look into two vastly different communities benefiting from the same iconic Arbor Day Foundation program.The North Dakota […]
Beyond the Base – Ice Fishing on Devils Lake
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Growing up in the foothills of North Carolina, I developed a love of fishing from an early age. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of days spent out on Lake Wylie with my dad and uncle reeling largemouth bass, catfish and crappie into our boat. For those who […]
The Security Forces Group Newest and “Coolest” Training Course
National Guard Training Site, Garrison, N.D.- The 91st Security Forces Group (SFG) at Minot Air Force Base recently launched its first-ever Cold Weather Defender Course, a comprehensive training program designed to equip Security Forces members with the skills necessary to survive and thrive in the unforgiving cold of North Dakota. The first two groups of […]
New Global Household Goods Contract Sparks Controversy Amid Promised Reforms
It has been said that moving is one of the top stressors in a person’s life, and yet military families are forced to do it multiple times in a career. Recent changes to how these moves are managed may make this common stressor more complicated. As of January 23, 2025 PCSing will be managed under […]
Winter Photo Contest Wrap-Up: Stunning Entries & Exciting Winners!
The 2024/2025 Wintery Photo Contest was a huge success! We received nearly 100 breathtaking and fun winter photos from the Minot AFB community. While we’re sad to see the contest end (and the snow fun along with it), warmer days are ahead! Now for the winners! Sonia Bries was randomly selected as the grand prize […]
Dakota Elementary Celebrates Success
At the beginning of the year the staff and students at Dakota Elementary set proficiency goals for math and reading and tracked the progress of each classroom as the worked to reach and surpass those goals. Dakota Elementary Principal Kathryn Lenertz gathered students together Friday, February 28 to award those classrooms whose efforts had paid […]
Minot’s Deceptive Spring: Winter Pretends to End!
North Dakota is no stranger to the unpredictable nature of its seasonal transitions. While many people look forward to the arrival of warm air and sunshine, this region often experiences a phenomenon known as “false spring.” This term refers to a brief period of warmer-than-usual temperatures in late February to early April followed by a […]