Birthday celebration

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Stiles, 5th Medical Group chief, runs 357 laps on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 4, 2015. Stiles turned 42 years old that day and celebrated with an approximately 30 mile run around the base track. This is a long-time tradition for Stiles, and several medics and fellow

A cut of history

An Airman from the 5th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation section uses an electric saw to cut the vertical fin of a B-52H Stratofortress on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 25, 2015. The fin is being cut for shipping purposes for thermal and blast testing. Thermal testing will look at the

High Influenza Levels for 2015

Nationwide, the U.S. is experiencing high flu activity, including the state of North Dakota.  In particular, Ward County has seen an increase in flu activity compared to the previous year. The North Dakota Health Department has reported more than 385 cases of influenza this season.The Center for

Keeping the community clean

Self-Aid and Buddy Care: Anyplace, anytime

While Self-Aid and Buddy Care is taught as part of pre-deployment training, its use isn't solely for the battlefield. Military members can take facets of the course and apply them to any emergent situation, from responding to a vehicle accident on Highway 83, to aiding a co-worker who twisted their