Military

Air Force increases B-21 Raider production capacity

AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider, accelerating delivery of the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber fleet. The agreement applies $4.5 billion in funding already authorized and appropriated under the fiscal year 2025 reconciliation legislation, commonly referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” This agreement accelerates the approved acquisition profile by increasing annual production capacity by 25%, compressing delivery timelines while ...

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 ...

Minot AFB missile squadron conducts force-on-force exercise

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, with a town hall to be announced once assessments are completed. Audience input from previous town halls has expanded the burn studies, which now include additional materials in the testing regimen. During the burn exposure simulations, a physics model was used to understand, predict and ...

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, ...