Military

Upcoming Minot area veterans’ events

The following information is provided by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4, Minot. Sept. 2: DAV Coffee, 2 p.m., Veterans Room, Ward County Administration Building, 225 3rd St. SE, Minot. Speakers Minot Police Chief Michael Frye and Minot Public Information Officer Jennifer Kleen. Sept. 8: Somerset Court, noon, free veterans lunch. Sept. 14: Edgewood on Tenth, 12:15 p.m., free veterans lunch. Sept. 14: Veterans Peer Support for all veterans, active-duty members and families of veterans. 7 p.m. coffee and cookies at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, 700 16th Ave. SE, ...

Minot AFB finance airmen test wartime skills

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE - Airmen assigned to the 5th Comptroller Squadron tested their ability to provide financial support in a simulated deployed environment during Exercise Prairie Gold held at Minot Air Force Base, Aug. 10-12. “With things happening in the world, this was a good ...

Eighteen inducted into AF Missileers Hall of Fame

The Association of Air Force Missileers held its national meeting in Minot Aug. 5-8, bringing together past and current service members to preserve the heritage of the nation's nuclear missile mission, educate the public on nuclear deterrence, and recognize those who serve. The week ...

Former Minot AFB missileers reunite

Minot AFB welcomes new group commanders

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE - The 5th Operations Group, 91st Security Forces Group, 91st Operations Group and 91st Maintenance Group recently welcomed new leaders. 5th Operations Group U.S. Air Force Col. Bryson Ayers received command of the 5th Operations Group (OG) during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, July 7. U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing (BW) commander, officiated over the ceremony as U.S. Air Force Col. John Burrell, 5th OG outgoing commander, relinquished command to Ayers. Burrell recently became commander of the 5th Bomb Wing. Ayers ...

Veteran receives Quilt of Honor