B-52 Returns to Indo-Pacific for Bomber Task Force Deployment
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — More than 200 Airmen and four B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 14 in order to conduct Bomber Task Force—or BTF—missions. BTF deployments and operations support U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s missions by integrating strategic […]
Team Minot recognizes Maintenance Professionals of the Year
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —On May 25, the 5th and 91st Maintenance Groups hosted their Maintenance Professionals of the Year awards banquets. The events were held to recognize and honor outstanding Airmen assigned to the 5th and 91st MXGs who demonstrated exceptional performance and achievement during the previous year. Col. Patrick Baum, 91st MXG […]
Exceptional Distinguished Public Service
Secretary of the Air Force Honors Mark Jantzer His term as a member of the Air and Space Force Civic Leader program appeared to be coming to an end for Mark Jantzer. After 12 years of service, Mark would transfer to an emeritus status, but not before being presented with the Secretary of the Air […]
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Baseball is a classic part of an American summer, and the Hot Tots do their part to continue this enjoyable pastime right here in Minot. In their first season in the wood bat Northwoods League, the Minot Hot Tots have taken this small community by storm. Under new general direction this season, the Hot Tots […]
Minot AFB Represents at Fargo Marathon
They have done it! 26.2 miles is now checked off and completed by a group of hardcore Airmen athletes. The Minot AFB Running Group, primarily led by Chaplain Mark Bradshaw, 5th Bomb Wing, completed their goals of finishing the Fargo Marathon. While this race was not the first at this distance for several runners, it […]
Keeping Minot On Track
It was a chilly afternoon. Mayor Tom Ross and I had played a round of phone tag, but we finally found time to meet in Mayor Ross’s office at Elison Assisted Living in south Minot. As Mayor and Executive Director at Elison, Tom has learned that each day will present a challenge. Even today, permission […]
Breaking Stuff is all the RAGE
The “rage room” may not be a new notion, but its commercialization has become a fairly new craze. But, new or old, the concept is creating a mess of destruction across the US and it has made its way to Minot too! The Let’s Destroy it Rage Room located in Minot at 300 30th Ave […]
Bishop Ryan Catholic School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Highest Honors (3.667-4.000+)SENIORS: Ajah Braun, Haley Buck, Caina Dauphinais, Braelyn Deeter, Mikel Green, Emily Hanson, Raymond Hawk, Joey Johnson, Christian Lormejuste, Braden McCurry, Brett McKay, Christopher McMahon, Carson Merck, HayLee Ritzke, Sabryn Ronning, Magee Rovig, Slestia WalkupJUNIORS: Gabriel Alexander, Brayden Howe, Brekken Johannes, Gwynnie Johnson, Blake Kaylor, Arwen LaVallie, Katelyn O’Farrell, Chuka Osuala, Gianmarco Renda, […]
Bomber Task Force: B-52s improve
capabilities and demonstrate allied
cohesion in the Mediterranean
RAMSTEIN AIR FORCE BASE, Germany — Two B-52s from the 23rd Bomb Squadron operating out of Morón Air Base, Spain flew a Bomber Task Force mission over the Mediterranean region, March 22, 2023. The aircraft integrated with Italian F-35s and Hellenic F-16s to refine interoperability procedures over Southern Europe. The use of the B-52 aircraft […]
Airmen of Minot: SrA Garrett Hightower, 54th HS
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —When the term “flight engineer” is heard, some may assume it’s a job that requires intense desk work, calculations, and mathematical wizardry. In reality, a flight engineer is far more than that; they also fill the role of a loadmaster, sensor operator, hoist operator and aerial gunner. Senior Airman Garret […]
