MINOT, N.D. — The U.S. Air Force will host a public town hall meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall at Minot State University. The event will provide landowners and community members with information on the[...]
8. Air Force men will compete with Minot young men for girls. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Pluses and Minuses of Having an Air Force Base
The skies over the Northern Plains could soon get busier—and louder. The U.S. Air Force is proposing changes to its training operations in the massive Powder River Training Complex, which spans parts of four states, including western North Dakota. The updates would[...]
Minot, N.D. – The opening night of the North Dakota State Fair was filled with music, excitement, and an extra dose of hometown pride as Minot was recognized as a 2025 Great American Defense Community on Friday, July 18. The honor, presented[...]
Northrop Grumman is back to work on the Sentinel missile system after a costly pause, following ballooning expenses and a major program reset by the Air Force. With redesigned plans to build new launch facilities—since reusing old Minuteman III silos proved unworkable—the[...]
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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — On Friday, July 18, at approximately 7:50 p.m., a B-52 bomber from Minot AFB conducted a flyover at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. This flyover was a special event recognizing the city of Minot as a[...]
Passengers on Delta flight DL3788 from Minneapolis to Minot got an unexpected jolt when their plane had to take evasive action to avoid a B-52 bomber near Minot. The jet made sharp turns and circled the airport several times before landing safely.[...]
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D — Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, announced the 91st Missile Wing as the 2024 Omaha Trophy winners during the Omaha Trophy presentation here, July 9, 2025. The Omaha Trophy represents the highest civilian honor[...]
The Thunderbirds, official aerobatic team of the United States Air Force, will accent the day's activities July 20 when the gates of the Minot AFB will be open to the general public. [...]Read More... from On This Day | The First Northern[...]
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Air Force Global Strike Command is celebrating the enduring legacy of one of America’s most iconic strategic bombers — the B-52 Stratofortress, affectionately known as the BUFF. Originally entering service in 1955, the BUFF marks its[...]
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The construction union "then devised the scheme of giving the thing a blessing and sitting down . . . to draw they pay during that period of time, and then let the blessed manifold [...]Read More... from On This Day | Union[...]
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, activated Sentinel Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 12 during a ceremony here, May 21, 2025. The event marked a crucial step in preparing the[...]
The Air Force is pushing forward with its $140 billion Sentinel missile upgrade—but the details remain hazy. At a recent town hall in Great Falls, officials offered more reassurance than answers. From workforce size to housing plans, even local impacts remain uncertain.[...]
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — In the dark hours of May 21, a flash of light split the night sky along California’s coast, marking the successful launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile during operational test Glory Trip 253:[...]
Minot has a lot to celebrate this spring, and the May edition of The Communicator from the Chamber EDC pulls it all together. From being named a 2025 Great American Defense Community to honoring local entrepreneurs and civic-minded students, the issue highlights[...]
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**Minot, N.D.** — Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) is thrilled to announce that a total of $110,197 was raised to support the personnel of Team Minot at the 2025 Prairie Warrior Auction on April 24. The funds were generated from a combination[...]