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Top Air Force officials visit base

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Minot Air Force Base hosted U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink and Sentinel program overseer Gen. Dale White on Monday, June 29, to offer a look at base operations and discuss the proposed modernization efforts. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, a member of the Senate ...

Upcoming Minot area veterans’ events

July 1: DAV Coffee in Ward County Administration Building Veterans Room at 2 p.m., speaker Attorney Anthony Cooper of Maverick Law Group. July 13: Edgewood on 10th free veterans lunch at 12:15 p.m. July 13: Our Redeemer's Military and Veterans Coffee-and-Cookies Group Discussion at 7 p.m., Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, 700 16th Ave. SE. Enter at door 15 by the parked buses. July 14: Somerset Court free veterans lunch at noon. July 15: DAV Coffee in Ward County Administration Building Veterans Room at 2 p.m., speaker Tonya Parker, director of Public Relations, ...

Exercise prepares airmen for expeditionary operations

FARGO — More than 120 airmen from Minot Air Force Base recently spent four days honing expeditionary skills and strengthening mission readiness during a bivouac exercise at the 119th Air National Guard Regional Training Site in Fargo. A bivouac is a field training exercise that places ...

ND’s longest living World War II veteran dies

North Dakota’s longest living World War II veteran has died. Ray Curtis, Minot, formerly of Columbus, died Sunday, June 21, at a Minot assisted living facility. He was 109 years old. In recent years, he was recognized as one of the oldest living World War II veterans in North Dakota and ...

91st Missile Wing successfully tests readiness, reliability

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base conducted a Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman (SELM) test in partnership with the 377th Test and Evaluation Group (377 TEG) from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on June 3, demonstrating ...

Dads 101 prepares Minot AFB expectant fathers

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – To help expecting fathers build confidence and prepare for the realities of parenthood, Minot Air Force Base offers Dads 101, a hands on class designed for military members and spouses who are preparing to welcome a new baby. Led by experienced fathers, the course provides practical knowledge, open discussion and real world advice on everything from newborn care to supporting a partner through the postpartum period. During a recent session, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Corey Coster, 5th Operations Group first sergeant and father of three, guided participants ...