Military

New ND Air National Guard detachment to support B-52 operations

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced Thursday, Sept. 18, that military leaders have agreed to establish a second North Dakota Air National Guard detachment to support operations at Minot Air Force Base. The B-52 Operational Classic Association detachment was approved by U.S. Air Force Headquarters last week, according to information from the governor’s office. Currently, the North Dakota Air National Guard’s 219th Security Forces Squadron works jointly with active-duty Air Force personnel to provide security for the missile field complex at Minot Air Force Base. The new ...

Congressional member visits Minot AFB

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DAV Chapter 4 presents scholarship to MSU student

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 4 awarded the $1,000 Bob Fix Memorial Scholarship to Grace Alvarez, Minot, a student at Minot State University, during its business meeting held Thursday, Sept. 11. The scholarship was presented by Ron Garcia, chairman of the DAV Chapter 4 ...

US Air Force missileers to meet in Minot in 2026

Members of the Association of Air Force Missileers are making plans for the organization’s national meeting to be held Wednesday-Sunday, Aug. 5-9, 2026, in Minot. The cornerstone of the event will be the induction of missileers into the second class of the Air Force Missileer Hall of Fame ...

Warbird Week strengthens lethality across 5th Bomb Wing

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – The 5th Bomb Wing wrapped up Warbird Week, a regularly scheduled exercise, which challenges airmen to operate under demanding conditions. From Tuesday-Monday, Sept. 2-8, units across the 5th Bomb Wing faced a series of scenarios designed to assess their ability to ...

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