MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Maj. Scott Poteet, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot, taxis down the runway after landing here Sept. 6. The Thunderbirds, along with several other acts, will perform during Northern Neighbors Day, the base’s annual open house Sept. 8. Admission and parking is free and the base opens to the public at 8:30 a.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Boitz)