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Military Members may not get a Paycheck in October

Military Members may not get a Paycheck in October

It has been looming. The possible threat of a government shutdown is an ultimatum that gets more serious with each passing day. Congress's inability to finalize a budget by the end of September may thrust the federal government again into a position where no budget...

A Global Mission: 23rd Bomb Squadron Returns

A Global Mission: 23rd Bomb Squadron Returns

Lt. Col Ryan Loucks, 23rd Bomb Squadron Commander at Minot Air Force Base, the deployment of a Bomber Task Force is important. “Being in the Indo-Pacific with a Bomber Task Force allows our forces to showcase our ability to deploy anytime, anywhere, in support of the...

B-52 Returns to Indo-Pacific for Bomber Task Force Deployment

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...

Medora & Teddy

Medora & Teddy

In the past two years of living in North Dakota nothing has touched my heart quite like the small town of Medora. It just popped out of nowhere in the vast prairie land of North Dakota as it creeps into the Badlands and thus creates a magical landscape that I will...

The Base’s Summer Hot Spot

The Base’s Summer Hot Spot

The base pool is now ready and waiting for swimmers of all ages to come and soak up the sun for the summer! The pool opened a little later in the season than usual because of some construction work that needed to be done on the building structure. But now, it is open...

Jr. Journalism: I Like the Roosevelt Zoo

Jr. Journalism: I Like the Roosevelt Zoo

My favorite Roosevelt Zoo animal are the red pandas. But I also like the farm area with the wolves and lambs and goats and bees. The animal that looked like a half donkey, half zebra and half giraffe, okapi, was really interesting. The Red Pandas at the Roosevelt Zoo...

Military OneSource: An Invaluable Resource

Military OneSource: An Invaluable Resource

In the middle of May, I was privileged to be invited to present to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD), Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Team. The MC&FP Team hosted a professional development summit at the Pentagon in Alexandria,...

Conversations with Colonel and Mrs. Schlabach about the 91 OG

Conversations with Colonel and Mrs. Schlabach about the 91 OG

In order to understand the essential functions of each group in the 91st Missile Wing and get an in-depth life and career perspective from Team Minot’s senior leaders, the Northern Sentry is running a series of articles talking to the people who understand the most...

Team Minot recognizes Maintenance Professionals of the Year

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 Distinguished Public Service

Exceptional Distinguished Public Service

Mark Jantzer 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...