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Military

North Dakota native achieves rank of major general

WASHINGTON – U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Rebecca Bradwisch McElwain said growing up in North Dakota inspired her career of service to the nation. McElwain, a 1992 graduate of Minot High School who grew up on the family farm at Karlsruhe, was promoted to the rank of major general in the U.S. ...

Minot opens welcome center for military

Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Sharp, who was the first to envision a special space inside the Minot International Airport terminal for a Military Welcome Center, joined a crowd of supporters in celebrating the opening of that space on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The Minot Area Chamber EDC held a dedication ...

Hoeven updates status of Sentinel transition

With the long discussed modernization of the nation's nuclear missile program finally kicking into gear at other bases in the country. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, joined local Task Force 21 representatives and other military officials at the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot to provide an ...

Missile Community Cancer Study nears completion

Editor’s Note: The Missile Community Cancer Study is a comprehensive investigation into potential health risks associated with service in the missile community.BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – The Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS) continues burn testing and assessments research in 2026, ...

Minot AFB adds $956.7 million to economy

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Minot Air Force Base contributed $956.7 million to the local economy in fiscal year 2025. This year’s base economic impact analysis, covering fiscal year 2025 ending Sept. 30, used a modeling change that is more accurate, according to Maj. Stefan Choquette, ...