Bishop Ryan Teaches Education & Virtue
Education. It means more than schooling in a classroom setting. Education is discovering, asking questions, and training up a child in ways that will serve them later in life. Fr. Jadyn Nelson, President of Bishop Ryan Catholic School, explains his school’s view of education like this: “We are very focused on instilling virtue in the […]
A View From Our Side: Weekly Post Brief Continues To Grow…
It Started As An IdeaThe Northern Sentry does not have a lot of staff, well four to be exact. Ted Bolton owns the Northern Sentry, I am in Marketing & Sales, Erin Beene is our on base reporter and Nikki Greening is our Creative Director/Graphics. Each week we are tasked with producing a 28 page, […]
An Average Day
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —It was a winter day like any other at Minot AFB: cold, snowing and rife with ice covering roads and walkways. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Thompson, 5th Security Forces Squadron response team leader, was starting his afternoon shift after a cozy morning at home. ”I got up to […]
Generals Grow from Minot AFB
With double the amount of Wing Commanders on this base compared to most Air Force bases, Minot therefore has two times the chance of seeing those “full bird” Colonels move on to the illustrious rank of General. Over the past decade, MAFB has had several previous wing commanders, either on the 5th Bomb Wing or […]
Summer Camping: NDSP Booking Window Opens
The energy is in the air. The daylight is making itself known longer and longer. The home stretch is approaching. Feel it. Say it. Winter is coming to a close, well sort of. Even though it is officially winter for another month, and the cold is likely here for months after that, there is a […]
The Pace Never Lets Up
Soon enough, the 2023 Nuclear Surety Inspection at Minot AFB will be over. We have been hearing about preparation for the Nuclear Surety Inspection in our Military Affairs Committee meetings. From what we hear in those short briefings, a lot of time and effort has gone into getting ready for the NSI, and Team Minot […]
The “Best Of MAFB” is up to YOU!
What makes something “The Best”? Is it the service, the attitude, the work ethic? You get to decide! The Northern Sentry is kicking off the brand new Best Of Minot AFB Awards. We want to highlight the places that the Minot AF base community treasures, but we need your input to find out which places […]
AFGSC leadership address questions from the field on missile base health concerns
Barksdale Air Force Base, La. —The Commander and Command Chief, Air Force Global Strike Command, held two virtual town halls on Jan. 30 with AFGSC leadership teams and Airmen from the nuclear enterprise to discuss concerns from Airmen about the “Malmstrom Initiative Slide Deck.” In that discussion a number of questions were put forth to […]
Reflections of A D Day Vet: Edward Zilli Turns 100…
On the short elevator ride to the 7th floor of the Parker Center, I reflected on the article that I would be writing about Edward John Zilli, a D Day veteran who soon would turn 100 years young. Quickly I did the math. February 8th of 2023, he would turn 100. D Day was on […]
Taken By Surprise
Minotauros, Northern Sentry Honor CMSgt Brad Tavares It was natural for Keith Dzialo that when he drew his brother-in-law, Brad Tavares’ name, the gift had to include hockey. Brad’s family are big hockey fans. Brad’s son, Jacoby, plays goalie.Simple, thought Keith. I’ll call the Minotauros and see what I can set up. Premium tickets? Some […]
