Minot's 2016 Fourth of July Festival Published July 5, 2016 By Senior Airman Apryl Hall Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT, N.D. -- Col. Matthew Brooks, 5th Bomb Wing commander, speaks during Minot’s 2016 4th of July Festival at Roosevelt Park in Minot, N.D., July 4. In celebration of our nation’s independence, the festival also featured food, games and performances. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)