Minot AFB

The North Dakota Purple Star Award

The North Dakota Purple Star Award

Did you know the average military-connected child will experience 6 to 9 different schools during their K-12 education experience? This is a challenge for many of our military connected students. However, there are organizations and agencies such as the DAF School...

E-3 to CC

E-3 to CC

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND --In 1984, there was a young man freshly graduated from high school who had only dreamt of one thing; to serve his country just like his father. As soon as that young man could, he signed an active-duty contract with the United States Air...

Airman of Minot: Lammy Vong

Airman of Minot: Lammy Vong

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - One of the greatest strengths of the U.S. Air Force is the diversity of the men and women that serve. Airmen from all over the world come together to accomplish a single mission: keep our country safe.Airman 1st Class Lammy Vong, financial...

The Annual Memorial Day “Murph” Workout

The Annual Memorial Day “Murph” Workout

On this Memorial Day, carrying on an honoring tradition spanning more than a decade, people all over the world have participated in specific “hero workout of the day,” or WOD, to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. A renowned hero WOD is named “The Murph”...

Minot AFB Represents at Fargo Marathon

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...

Tooth Hurty O’Clock

Tooth Hurty O’Clock

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA --An Airman wakes up with excruciating pain in a tooth. They attempt to work through it, but it cripples their ability to perform, which has impeded their effectiveness and the shop they work for. Thankfully the group of highly...

Hit The Ground Running

Hit The Ground Running

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --Wingman. Leader. Warrior. These are the words that U.S. Air Force Captain Michael Thrasher, a director of operations for the 5th Security Forces Squadron, lives by. Thrasher is responsible for providing security to the people, assets, and...

Changes & Friendship coming for the SFG

Changes & Friendship coming for the SFG

PCS season is here again. The familiar comings and goings are what makes the military function. In a lifestyle where nothing is constant, the fact that life will change is the one thing that is for sure. This year marks a different sort of change for the 91 Security...

Airman of Minot: 1st Lt. Aaron Chen

Airman of Minot: 1st Lt. Aaron Chen

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month recognizes and honors the heritage of individuals of AAPI descent.1st Lt. Aaron Chen, 742nd Missile Squadron Nuclear and Missiles Operations officer, and his mother immigrated from...

Canada: It’s ALMOST like the US

Canada: It’s ALMOST like the US

Oh Canada! It’s another country, another government and a foreign place. But it doesn’t always feel like it. For those of you looking to take that first exciting trip out of the USA this summer and get that nonexistent stamp in your passport- I was sad to find they...