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Military

91st Missile Wing ushers in new era of MMIII transporters

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – For the past 37 years the Transporter Erector (TE) has been a fundamental piece of equipment for operational readiness of the Minuteman III (MMIII) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system. These vital pieces of equipment are responsible for transporting ...

Bomb wing commander unveils new mission statement, vision

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Sharp, 5th Bomb Wing command chief, hosted their first all-calls of 2025 at Minot Air Force Base on Jan. 14-15. The command team used this opportunity to communicate their ...

ND Guard unit honored for service at southern border

JAMESTOWN – Sen. John Hoeven on Sunday honored the service of the North Dakota National Guard’s (NDNG) 817th Engineer Company, following a one-year deployment supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations at the southern border. Hoeven stressed the important work of the ...

Chaplains host dinner for airmen

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – The Minot Air Force Base Chapel team and Minot AFB Spouse Club brought airmen together with breakfast for dinner. Once a month these free dinners bring the community closer and show appreciation for airmen living in the dorms.

Airman nominated for Red Cross ‘Life Saving Award’

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Airmen of all ranks and career fields are required to complete many training courses throughout their career in the U.S. Air Force, some of which may feel monotonous or irrelevant to a certain Air Force Specialty Code ( AFSC). However, Airman 1st Class Mohammad Ghazi ...

Documentary brings UFOs to a CLOSE ENCOUNTER

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series about UFOs/UAPs and the connection between past sightings in the Minot area and the recent sightings of drones/mysterious flying objects across the country. A former Minot Air Force Base Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile launch ...