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Minot Air Force Base Helicopter Replacement, Nuclear Modernization Programs on Track

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a hearing of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven, R-ND, confirmed with Air Force leaders that modernization efforts are on track for nuclear forces based at the Minot Air Force Base. Hoeven outlined the importance of modernization efforts in ensuring the U.S. continues to have an effective […]

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May 18, 2022

Military stores scrambling to get baby formula — what new parents need to know

Military families are seeing the same shortage of baby formula in military stores that customers are finding in many civilian stores across the U.S. For now, however, overseas and remote commissaries have adequate supplies of baby products on hand, said Kevin Robinson, spokesman for the Defense Commissary Agency. “We will ensure all orders for overseas […]

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May 12, 2022

Senator Advances Nuclear Modernization, Sky Range Program

Senator also discusses status of Military Aid to Ukraine, support needed to repel Russia’s Invasion WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a hearing of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven advanced the following North Dakota defense priorities critical to the security of the U.S. and its allies with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin […]

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May 5, 2022

Cramer Discusses Grand Forks Air Force Base, Cavalier Radar Modernization at SASC Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) discussed the future and importance of Grand Forks Air Force Base and Cavalier Space Force Station at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the posture of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Senator Cramer began by expressing gratitude to the Air Force for maintaining […]

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May 3, 2022

RQ-4 Pilot and Instructor Faulted in Crash that Destroyed $64 Million Drone

A drone pilot and an instructor at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., failed to realize an RQ-4 was 4,000 feet too high as it started its final approach and didn’t select the proper commands, leading the unmanned aerial system to overshoot the base and crash nearly seven miles away, according to a new accident […]

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April 26, 2022

GBSD Finally Gets a Name: ‘Sentinel’

The Air Force announced a name and designation for the intercontinental ballistic missile system long known as the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent: LGM-35A Sentinel. The name recycles one already given to one of the Air Force’s secret spy drones. The Sentinel, being developed by Northrop Grumman, is set to replace the Minuteman III as the land […]

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April 5, 2022

8 AF Command Team Visits Minot AFB

MINOT AFB — Major General Andrew Gebara, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Steve Cenov, 8 AF command chief and J-GSOC senior enlisted leader, visited Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 10-12. As the only installation that supports two legs of the nuclear triad, the 5th Bomb Wing […]

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March 18, 2022

4-H Fosters Education for Military Youth: Summer Camps and more

WASHBURN — Nestled amongst a forest of tall cottonwood trees on the banks of the Missouri River just outside of Washburn, the North Dakota 4-H Camp offers a perfect summer getaway for youth all over the state. Not only does 4-H provide a variety of exciting summer camps to foster every passion imaginable, but it […]

by Abigail Kinder

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March 15, 2022

VFW Adopts Squadron

MINOT — They serve their country in a very important way – guarding nuclear weapons. Serving them in a very important way is the Minot VFW, having adopted the 219th Security Forces Squadron. “This Air Guard is the only one in the nation, that I’m aware of, guarding nuclear weapons. It's a pretty unique story,” […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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March 14, 2022

U.S. Senate Passes Burial Equity for Guard and Reserves Act

Senator Worked to Secure Support for Legislation with VA Under Secretary During Recent ND Visit WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the Burial Equity for Guard and Reserves Act. Hoeven introduced the […]

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March 8, 2022

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Minot Air Force Base Helicopter Replacement, Nuclear Modernization Programs on Track

Military stores scrambling to get baby formula — what new parents need to know

Senator Advances Nuclear Modernization, Sky Range Program

Cramer Discusses Grand Forks Air Force Base, Cavalier Radar Modernization at SASC Hearing

RQ-4 Pilot and Instructor Faulted in Crash that Destroyed $64 Million Drone

GBSD Finally Gets a Name: ‘Sentinel’

8 AF Command Team Visits Minot AFB

4-H Fosters Education for Military Youth: Summer Camps and more

VFW Adopts Squadron

U.S. Senate Passes Burial Equity for Guard and Reserves Act

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