2013 North Dakota State Fair

The 2013 North Dakota State Fair set an attendance record. The fair ran from July 19 - 27 and attracted an estimated 320,485 individuals. With small events including pig racing, face painting, and caricature drawings, to big events featuring Lady Houdini, stock car races, and big country names like

Walk softly, carry a big stick

Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander, United States Strategic Command, toured the base and hosted an All-Call with 91st Missile Wing Airmen here, Aug. 1. During the All-Call, Kehler said he was pleased to visit Minot, but more so for the chance to spend time with the Roughriders, who perform the mission

Out and about with the Chief

A ‘safe, compliant, and efficient’ plan of attack

As Col. Patrick E. Butler returns to Minot Air Force Base, he is excited to take on the role of commander of the 5th Maintenance Group. "I'm happy," said Butler. "I wanted to come back." However, the colonel is not the only one looking forward to being back in Minot. His wife and their five children

A true American Idol

Platinum recording artist and "American Idol" season 10 winner, Scotty McCreery, made another big step in his music career as he performed his very first USO show at Minot Air Force Base, July 24. Hundreds of Team Minot Airmen and their families gathered in the J.R. Rockers parking lot to enjoy