This photo from the North Dakota Governor’s Office shows a B-52 bomber from Minot Air Force Base in a flyover at the North Dakota State Fair on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Minot, N.D.. (North Dakota Governor’s Office via AP)Shortly after an airliner made an aggressive maneuver to avoid colliding with a B-52 last month over North Dakota, the bomber nearly collided…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Air Force officers who were in charge of caring for the infrastructure, fuel and logistics support for a North Dakota nuclear missile base were relieved of command due to a loss of confidence in their ability to carry out their responsibilities, the Air Force said. The officers include two commanders and four subordinate officers at Minot…
MINOT, N.D AIR FORCE BASE (KFGO) – Six leaders, including two commanders and four of their subordinates, have been fired from Minot Air Force base without explanation Col. Gregory Mayer, who ran the 5th Mission Support Group; Maj. Jonathan Welch, the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander; and four unidentified subordinates were fired due to a “loss of confidence” in their…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Service members are closer to getting a three percent pay raise. It’s included in the latest National Defense Authorization Act which was just passed by the Senate. The bill includes funding for a number of North Dakota defense missions. It restricts the retirement of the global hawk at Grand Forks Air Force Base and provides for B-52…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate has passed a massive $750 billion defense bill on a bipartisan vote of 86 to 8. The National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, authorizes spending and provides policy outlines for the Pentagon. The bill includes a 3 percent pay raise for members of the Armed Forces. It authorizes $350 million in funding for upgrades to…
FORT DRUM, N.Y. — President Trump has signed a $716 billion defense policy bill named for ailing Arizona GOP Sen. John McCain. The measure will boost military pay by 2.6 percent, the largest hike in nine years. It includes $32 million for a Readiness Center in Fargo to house, support and train three Army National Guard units. Over $400 million…
