MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — During a White House speech to the nation on December 18, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced that about 1.45 million U.S. service members will receive a one-time, tax-free payment of $1,776 ahead of Christmas. The[...]
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America Is Better Than ‘Shoot First, Ask Questions Later’
magine walking out of a grocery store into flashing police lights. Two suspects are kneeling with their hands up, visibly unarmed. Someone nearby says a drug sale may have taken place. Yet, despite the lack of threat, an officer suddenly shoots and[...]
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Team Minot showcases two legs of the nuclear triad to new U.S. Strategic Command leadership team
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — On the second stop of their first field visit as the new command team for U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. JoAnn Naumann, command senior enlisted leader,[...]
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Commerce opens applications for Base Enhancement Grant Program
The North Dakota Department of Commerce is now accepting proposals for the Base Enhancement Grant Program, created by Senate Bill 2018 to support communities with Air Force and Air National Guard installations. The program provides $1 million in funding to strengthen and[...]
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‘We want it back’: Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land
The pressure on Venezuela is entering a sharper, more dangerous phase. President Trump has ordered a partial blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, paired with sweeping claims that Venezuela “stole” U.S. assets and a renewed push to isolate President Nicolás Maduro. The move[...]
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Minot honors veterans with Wreaths Across America at Rosehill Cemetery
Cold temperatures didn’t keep volunteers away from Rosehill Memorial Cemetery this weekend. Dozens gathered in Minot to place wreaths on veterans’ graves, carrying on a tradition meant to honor service and keep those stories alive for the next generation. Organized by the[...]
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Team Minot Cookie Drive
Let’s bake a little joy together this season! We’re collecting homemade cookies on Monday, Dec. 15 and Tuesday, Dec. 16 to bring extra holiday spirit to Team Minot, and we’d love your help. Simply package your cookies in a disposable container, include[...]
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Sinking speedboats with a supercarrier: the lopsided cost of Operation Southern Spear
The United States is waging an unusually one-sided campaign in the Caribbean, and the numbers are staggering. Operation Southern Spear has sunk boats tied to drug-smuggling networks, but at a cost that dwarfs the value of the targets themselves. Billions in naval[...]
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Base leaders thank Minot for community support | News, Sports, Jobs – Minot Daily News
Minot’s long-standing bond with the Air Force was front and center Monday as the commanders of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing publicly thanked the city for its unwavering support. Speaking before the Minot City Council, Col. Jesse Lamarand and[...]
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The awful arithmetic of our wars
A new analysis warns that the U.S. is losing ground on the modern battlefield—not for lack of power, but because its cost calculations no longer add up. As warfare shifts toward cheap drones and low-cost munitions, adversaries are inflicting damage at a[...]
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Eat Local to Support First-Term Airmen: Operation Homebound Day is December 4
The Minot community is invited to grab a fork – and a friend – for a cause that truly hits home. This Thursday, December 4, both north and south Broadway locations of QDOBA Mexican Eats and Jersey Mike’s Subs in Minot will[...]
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Congress to probe US strikes on boats in Caribbean
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate and House Armed Services committees will open bipartisan inquiries into U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-running boats in the Caribbean Sea, with a focus on an alleged follow-on attack that The Washington Post reported killed two survivors[...]
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Ukraine, Norway to jointly produce drones starting in 2026
Ukraine’s defense industry is taking another step toward long-term self-reliance. Kyiv and Oslo have signed an agreement to begin joint drone production, with a pilot line planned for 2026. The partnership blends Ukraine’s battlefield-tested innovation with Norway’s industrial base and research strength,[...]
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Trump says Democrats’ video message to military is ‘seditious behavior’ punishable by death
As political tensions continue to climb, a new clash erupted Thursday after President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of “sedition” for urging U.S. service members to reject unlawful orders. The lawmakers — all military or intelligence veterans — had released a[...]
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What Americans Should Understand About the Military Disobeying Illegal Orders
The debate over a viral video urging service members to reject illegal orders has touched off more than another partisan flare-up — it’s exposed how little most Americans understand about the military oaths that govern our armed forces. As the rhetoric escalates,[...]
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President Lincoln Provides Comment on Battle of Gettysburg
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that[...]