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AFGSC selects Warbird Airman for prestigious SLECP-A

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE — On December 30, 2021, an enlisted Warbird Airmen from the 5th Communications Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota was chosen for a prestigious opportunity to join the ranks of the Air Force’s commissioned officers. Staff Sergeant Theodore Banta, a 5th CS NCO in charge of the Mission Defense […]

by The Dakotan

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December 30, 2021

Chairman Changeover on Minot Military Affairs Committee

MINOT—The Minot Chamber/EDC Military Affairs Committee (MAC) will have a new chairman at the beginning of the new year. Randy Hauck has chaired the MAC since 2016, but it recently came out that he will be assuming the position of Chairman of the Minot Chamber/EDC in 2022. Hauck explained, “I just didn’t think it was the best idea to […]

by Rod Wilson

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December 30, 2021

Private Military Housing Company Pleads Guilty to Fraud

A privatized military housing company settled a criminal investigation and a civil lawsuit on Wednesday by pleading guilty to one count of major fraud and agreeing to pay $33.6 million in fines and $31.8 million in restitution to the military services, according to a Justice Department release. Balfour Beatty Communities LLC had been the subject of civil action by military […]

by The Dakotan

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December 24, 2021

Secretary of the Air Force Meets with Task Force 21

North Dakota’s role in U.S. nuclear capabilities at the forefront MINOT—Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall met today with North Dakota’s senate delegation and members of Task Force 21 (TF-21) after personally reviewing the missions and operations at Minot Air Force Base. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, stated in his press release about the discussions, “The servicemembers stationed at the Minot Air Force Base play a […]

by Greg Demme

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December 23, 2021

2,000 Airmen, Guardians are Denied COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions

Air Force and Space Force commands have turned down more than 2,000 requests for religious accommodations to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate while approving none, the Department of the Air Force announced Dec. 22. Airmen and Guardians whose religious accommodation requests are denied by their major command or field command can appeal the decision to the […]

by The Dakotan

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December 23, 2021

Minot B-52s Fly to Canada Then Calif. to Practice the Bomber Version of ACE

Preparing for conflict in the Pacific will require more than learning to fly fighters out of austere locations—it will also call for small bomber crews to go on quick consecutive missions to unfamiliar places. In a kinetic “bomber agile combat employment” (BACE) exercise Dec. 6-8, two B-52s from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air […]

by The Dakotan

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December 17, 2021

Pentagon stops implementing vaccine mandate for defense contractors

The department has stopped implementing the vaccine mandate for federal contractors. WASHINGTON—The race to vaccinate defense workers is now at a standstill, after a US district court judge blocked the implementation of the vaccine mandate for federal contractors last week. The Defense Department issued a Dec. 9 memo instructing its contracting officers to stop enforcing […]

by The Dakotan

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December 17, 2021

Congress Passes 2022 NDAA, Sending Bill to President Biden

The Senate passed the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 15, sending the annual policy bill to President Joe Biden’s desk and ensuring that Congress’ long-standing record of passing an NDAA every year remains unbroken. “I am pleased that the Senate has voted in an overwhelming, bipartisan fashion to pass this year’s defense bill. […]

by The Dakotan

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December 15, 2021

Air Force Discharges First Service Members for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

The Department of the Air Force discharged 27 service members for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, marking the first known instance of military personnel being kicked out of the service for failing to follow Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III’s order that all service members receive the vaccine. An Air Force spokeswoman confirmed the […]

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December 14, 2021

Combat Role in Iraq Ends, US Troops Remain in Country in Advise and Assist Role

The United States ended its combat mission in Iraq and will transition to an “advise, assist, and enable” mission supporting Iraqi forces, reported Combined Joint Task Force-Inherent Resolve Dec. 9. “Many brave men and women gave their lives to ensure Daesh never returns, and as we complete our combat role, we will remain here to […]

by The Dakotan

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December 10, 2021

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AFGSC selects Warbird Airman for prestigious SLECP-A

Chairman Changeover on Minot Military Affairs Committee

Private Military Housing Company Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Secretary of the Air Force Meets with Task Force 21

2,000 Airmen, Guardians are Denied COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions

Minot B-52s Fly to Canada Then Calif. to Practice the Bomber Version of ACE

Pentagon stops implementing vaccine mandate for defense contractors

Congress Passes 2022 NDAA, Sending Bill to President Biden

Air Force Discharges First Service Members for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

Combat Role in Iraq Ends, US Troops Remain in Country in Advise and Assist Role

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