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Military

Wreaths Across America seeks support

Wreaths Across America is seeking volunteers to assist in setting up wreath holders at Rosehill Memorial Park in Minot on Saturday, Oct. 21. Interested individuals should meet at Gate 5 at 10 a.m. The wreaths committee continues to work toward its goal of 1,000 wreaths for the graves of ...

Minot AFB military member aids during emergency

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE –It was just an ordinary day for U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Walker, 742nd Missile Squadron instructor at Minot Air Force Base, on Monday, Aug. 28. Walker just dropped his son off for his first day of school in Minot when he drove by a stopped car on the side of the road. ...

New wireless headsets help B-52 crew chiefs with their work

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Until recently, Minot Air Force Base’s 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) crew chiefs performing maintenance on the ground used headsets wired into the B-52H Stratofortress to communicate with the crew inside. The wires raised a number of concerns, to include ...

New deputy commanders join Minot AFB team

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE — Recently, Team Minot welcomed its newest deputy commanders. U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jensen and U.S. Air Force Col. George Chapman assumed deputy commander duties for the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, respectively. Jensen most recently served as chief of ...