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2019 Alpha Warrior

Team Minot Airmen participate in the 2019 Alpha Warrior Regional Challenge competition at the McAdoo Fitness Center on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 16, 2019. The fastest athletes will qualify to compete in the Regional Super Regional Competition hosted at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, TX. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | AIRMAN JESSE JENNY Competition 2 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 NORTHERN SENTRY

Offutt AFB firefighters train with Czech Republic air force CHARLES J. HAYMOND | 55TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AFNS) -- Ryan Hoffman, Offutt Air Force Base fi re station chief, leads a group irefi ghters from the of fi refi ghters from the Czech Re- Czech Republic public air force, the 155th Air Refu- air force, the 155th eling Wing, Nebraska Air National Air Refueling Guard and the Offutt AFB fi re de- 2019 Alpha Warrior F partment while instructing them on Wing of the Nebraska Air how to extinguish a fi re on a RC-135 National Guard and the 55th aircraft during a live-fi re training Regional Civil Engineer Squadron fi re exercise at Offutt Air Force Base, department participated in a Neb., June 5, 2019. The Nebraska Competition live-fi re training June 5, at ANG works in association with the Off utt Air Force Base fi re pit. Czech Republic through the State Team Minot Airmen participate in the 2019 Alpha Warrior Partnership Program. Each partici- Regional Challenge competition at the McAdoo Fitness Firefi ghters from Off utt AFB pating guard unit has a brother or Center on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 16, are required to train twice sister unit assigned to them. 2019. The fastest athletes will qualify to compete in the a year using the fi re pit and U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS | CHARLES Super Regional Competition hosted at Joint Base San structural burning. HAYMOND Antonio Lackland, TX. “Firefi ghters face a multitude U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS | AIRMAN JESSE JENNY of high-hazard, challenging exerciseilili was a little unique. scenarios. Heat, fatigue and This time the fi re department low visibility, to name just a was hosting fi refi ghters from few,” said David Eblin, Off utt the Czech Republic. Air Force Base fi re chief. The Nebraska Air National “Training in a controlled Guard works in association environment allows fi refi ghters with the Czech Republic to safely fi ght actual fi res to through the State Partnership prepare them for real-world Program. Each participating events.” guard unit has a brother or Although this is required training for the fi refi ghters, this Continued on page 6 Summer is way cooler here. Get in and on the water with us!

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We’re CONTACTUS getting Ted Bolton Publisher | Advertising Personal [email protected] with you! Beth Duchsherer Let everyone Editor | Advertising at the & Creative Director Minot AFB [email protected] or and surrounding [email protected] areas know your news! Rod Wilson Business Development | Marketing The Northern [email protected] Sentry MINOT AIR FORCE BASE PUBLIC AFFAIRS would like to Chief of Public Affairs share what’s Maj. Natassia Cherne important news Public Affairs Offi cer to you. 2nd Lt. Gabriel Cushing 2nd Lt. Victoria Palandech • Engagements Superintendent • Weddings Master Sgt. Jeremy Larlee • Babies Civic Outreach • Anniversaries Mr. Gregory Boster • Birthday Ads • Obituaries Units compete in Staff Photojournalists Master Sgt. Jarad Denton Call Staff Sgt. Benjamin Smith NAF-wide cyber Staff Sgt. Michael Kantack 701.839.0946 Staff Sgt. Steven Adkins or email Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry [email protected] competition Senior Airman Ashley Boster for more info! TECH. SGT. R.J. BIERMANN | AIR FORCES CYBER PUBLIC AFFAIRS Senior Airman Alyssa Akers Senior Airman Dillon Audit JOINT BASE SAN large gymnasium served as the Airman 1st Class Heather Ley ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas converted battleground where Maj. Gen. Robert Skinner, 24th Airman Jesse Jenny MAFB EMERGENCY (AFNS) -- computer consoles linked to Air Force commander, and Chief PHONE NUMBERS ighty three Airmen a virtual game environment Master Sgt. David Klink, 24th AF COMMANDERS from 20 units across provided participants the command chief, pose for a photo with the 24th AF Cyber Competi- 5th Bomb Wing Commander: 24th Air Force opportunity to engage in a cyber tion unit team winner in San An- BASE EMERGENCY competed in the fi rst- capture-the-fl ag for the prize of Col. Bradley Cochran E tonio, June 7, 2019. The team, 5th Bomb Wing Vice Commander: 911 or Cell 727-1911 ever 24th AF Cyber Competition having their names etched on the from the 390th Cyberspace in San Antonio, June 3-7. The Cyber Cup trophy. Operations Squadron, included Col. Sloan Hollis event tested mixed and whole- To gain points teams had Capts. Paul Jordan, David Mus- 91st Missile Wing Commander: BASE CRIME STOP ielewicz and Anthony Canino 723-7867 (STOP) unit teams against one another to own, operate and protect Col. Glenn Harris in off ensive and defensive cyber various services within the game and Tech. Sgt. Zachary Stoll. 91st Missile Wing Vice Commander: battles throughout the week. environment. Several of these U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | LAW ENFORCEMENT RACHEL JONES Col. Craig Ramsey 723-3096 “This competition provides our services provided a physical cyber community the opportunity confi rmation when captured, as NEWSSUBMISSIONS SECURITY to showcase their talents in a lights fl ashed or alerts chimed 688th Operations Support Northern Sentry Offi ce cyber environment, as well as across the room. Teams could Squadron) [email protected] | 701.839.0946 723-3011 teach and learn from others even control the music streaming First place: Capt. Kevin FIRE across the 24th Air Force,” said overhead. At the conclusion of Cooper, 33rd Network 723-2461 Tech. Sgt. Andrew Gogue, 688th play, the team with the most Warfare Center; and Staff Cyberspace Wing weapons and points was named the winner. Sgts. Austin Cundiff , 315th MAFB Public Affairs Offi ce ROAD CONDITIONS tactics noncommissioned offi cer “This is a great competition Cyberspace Operations [email protected] in charge. because it introduces off ensive, Squadron; Thomas Burright, 701.723.6212 723-1190 Hosted by Gogue’s team, this defensive and network operators 90th COS; Dustin Randler, year’s inaugural event evolved to operators and operations 690th Network Support MAIL&FAX SAFE RIDE from 2018’s 67th Cyberspace outside their domain,” Gogue Squadron; and Christopher 315 South Main Street, Suite 202 723-7233 (Safe) Wing Cyber Competition. A said. “The mixed-team Lewis, 92nd COS competition really enabled this Second place: Capt. Minot, ND 58701 | 701.839.1867 relationship building.” Paul Jordan, 390th COS; To keep the mixed-team 1st Lt. Benjamin Selormey, VIEWONLINE competition fair, Gogue employed 561st Network Operations www.northernsentry.com a fantasy football-like approach Squadron; Tech. Sgt. Michael www.minot.af.mil to building the teams. Aasen, 835th COS; and Staff “We had people draft the Sgts. Houston Smith, 835th FIND US ON FACEBOOK mixed-team players,” Gogue COS; and Anthony Trull, Minot Air Force Base - Northern Sen- said. “Before the competition, 26th NOS try. The Northern Sentry is published each person had to provide a Third place: Capt. by BAG, LLC., a private fi rm operating short biography, outlining their Anthony Canino, 390th COS; independently of the U.S. Air Force. expertise and certifi cations. We 1st Lt. Alex Resnick, 83rd Contents of the Northern Sentry are not necessarily the offi cial views of, or required that each team have at NOS; Master Sgt. Doyce endorsed by, the U.S. government, the least one 67th Cyberspace Wing Powell, 690th NSS; Staff Department of Defense or the Depart- and one 688th CW member, with Sgt. Jacob Coburn, 834th ment of the Air Force. The offi cial news no more than fi ve players. Then COS; Preston Kemp, 38th source for Minot Air Force Base is we hosted a draft day to create the Engineering Squadron www.minot.af.mil. The appearance teams.” of advertising in this publication, in- The mixed-team event off ered Unit team cluding inserts or supplements, doesn’t not only competition, but also the First place: 390th COS constitute endorsements by the DoD, chance to train. – Capts. Anthony Canino, the Department of the Air Force or “It gave me the opportunity BAG LLC., of the products or services David Musielewicz and advertised. Everything advertised in this to teach others who had very Paul Jordan and Tech. Sgt. publication shall be made available little cyber experience,” said Zachary Stoll for purchase, use or patronage without Tech. Sgt. Alex Hand, 315th Second place: 33rd NWS regard to race, color, religion, sex, Cyberspace Operations Squadron, – Capt. Kevin Cooper, Staff national origin, age, marital status, Detachment 3 operations Sgts. Joseph Pisano, Dalton physical handicap, political affi liation, superintendent. “I gave my Ireland and Samuel Kimmons or any other nonmerit factor of the pur- teammates pointers so they could and Senior Airman Kyle chasers, users or patrons. We welcome learn on their own. And some of Dillon your stories and photos of interest to them even scored a few points.” Third place: 90th COS the readership of the Northern Sentry. Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs – 1st Lt. Daniel Fitzgerald, reserves the right to not authorize pub- This year’s winners are: Staff Sgts. William Kreiser, lication.The Northern Sentry deadline Mixed team (drafted by Bryce Delewski, Darius Scott for submission of materials is at noon Master Sgt. Justin Neumann, and Thomas Burright the Tuesday before publication date. 4 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 NORTHERN SENTRY THE LIGHTER SIDE CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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9:30 PM - 11:00 PM Location: 21 Scandinavian Heritage Park JUNE 1020 S Broadway, Minot. Summer 2019 Movies in the Park - Wreck-It Ralph 2 / Rated PG - Friday, June 21st at Scandinavian Recipe courtesy of: www.produceonparade.com/produce-on-parade/summer-corn-avocado-black-bean-salad Recipe Heritage Park INGREDIENTS: - All movies start at sunset (around Veggies: • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 9:30pm) For More information: • 1 3/4 cup thawed frozen or (use the stems too!) Facebook event/ Movie in the Park - Wreck-It Ralph 2 • fresh sweet corn Dressing: • 40 cherry tomatoes, halved • 2 Tbsp. olive oil • 1 15 oz. can of black • 1 lemon, juiced (or 2 limes) 10:00 AM - 2:00 beans, rinsed and drained • 1-2 tsp. cumin PM • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt Location: • 2 avocados, diced 22 Roosevelt Park Zoo • 1 red onion, fi nely diced • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1219 Burdick Expy JUNE E, Minot. Celebrate our tall friends at the Roosevelt Park INSTRUCTIONS: Zoo. We are the only zoo in North Prep all the veggie ingredients and add them to a large serving Dakota to house giraffes, and we are sure proud of it! Bouncy house, bowl. Toss well to combine. silent auction, giraffe feeding station, as well as several crafts go towards the Zoo’s Change 4 For more information check out: In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the dressing and activities are all part of World Change Conservation Fund, which Facebook event/World Giraffe ingredients and pour over the veggies. Toss gently to coat evenly Giraffe Day! All proceeds will be directly helps animals in the wild. Day + Member Appreciation Day! and let rest about 10 minutes.

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7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Location: 23 Nodak Speedway 2005 Burdick Expy JUNE E, Minot. Nodak Speedway is a 3/8 mile dirt track located on the North Dakota State Fair Grounds in Minot, ND. IMCA Hobby Stocks, INEX Legends, IMCA Stocks & IMCA Modifi eds race most Sunday nights during the summer. For More Information check out: Racenodak.com 6 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 NORTHERN SENTRY

success; we pushed huge amounts U.S. military members work alongside host na- of cargo and passengers without OFFUTT FIREFIGHTERS tion forces ensuring safe airfi eld operations in incident in the worst conditions,” continued from page 2 a dirt runway in Syria, March 2019. Their mis- Weber said. “It sounds cliché’ to sion consisted of day and night operations to train military members to perform dirt runway say things like ‘safety fi rst’, but sister unit assigned to them. it allowed everybody involved inspection, communicating with aircraft in fl ight, both risks to the aircraft, crews The SPP has been around for to enhance their ability to reporting and forecasting weather conditions, and ground personnel were high.” 25 years and now includes communicate while fi ghting a marshaling aircraft and setting up mission-spe- AMLO’s operate under the 76 partnerships with 81 fi re, something that is diffi cult cifi c dirt runway lights. 621st CRW, and are embedded U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | MAJ. THOMAS WEBER nations around the world. even without a language with Army, Marine and special The Nebraska ANG has barrier. operations units, in-garrison and future plans for an additional “It is very good fortune for deployed to locations around partnership with Rwanda. us to train our language skills the United States, Asia and the This is the second year the and cooperation,” Smetana Middle East. Nebraska ANG and the Czech said. “In the future we can use “Operating max weight C-17’s Republic have participated it in a potential foreign mission (Globemaster III) at night into a in the SPP. The fi rst year, or big foreign exercise.” small dirt runway, there is little the Guard went to the Czech The training exercises tolerance for error by the crews or ground personnel,” he said. “My Republic. While strengthening gave the groups the focus was to keep pilots aware of their relationship with the opportunity to learn from exact fi eld conditions and where Czech Republic air force the unique experiences of the aircraft needed to be.” fi refi ghters, they also were their counterparts. All parties Weber is a trained KC-135 able to learn more about the involved said they were able to Stratotanker instructor pilot, Czech’s culture and tour their take something, not just from aircraft mishap investigator country. the exercise, but from the other and is airborne jump qualifi ed. “Every year, or every other participants, that they will Throughout this mission, he said year or so, we will be invited use in the future to be better his motivation to work through to go to their country,” said fi remen. the hardship was knowing his role Master Sgt. Rene Arriola, “Firefi ghters are required in defending against hostile forces 155th ARW fi re chief. “They to be profi cient in a myriad in the region. provide us with training and of skills. The key to this “Serving in Syria (was) we get a lot of the historical preparation is training and AMLO brings critically important as the tour-type things to familiarize repetition. Continually coalition destroyed ISIS (Islamic ourselves with the diff erent practicing these skills forms a expertise to State of Iraq and Syria) and took culture.” second nature preparedness for back the land,” Weber said. “The Live-fi re training at the fi re real-world events,” Eblin said. mission is my motivation: to rid pit and structural burning “Working with other fi re teams fight in Syria the world of ISIS.” training scenarios are provides us an opportunity Haase feels lucky to have sometimes scarce in other to expand our knowledge countries. base and experiences through TECH. SGT. LUTHER MITCHELL | 621ST CONTINGENCY RESPONSE talented AMLOs such as Weber WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS on his team and in the Air Force. “We are feeling happy that sharing of ideas and processes. “I feel extremely honored to we could cooperate with you, Working with the Czech have members like Maj. Weber and with our colleagues and fi refi ghters certainly provided JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX- AMLOs are considered coaches in my unit and in Air Mobility friends from the Nebraska Air a very unique and rewarding LAKEHURST, N.J. (AFNS) -- and problem solvers for mobility Command’s ranks,” Haase said. National Guard,” said Czech experience for our fi refi ghters housands of miles from operations, Weber said. The “Maj. Weber demonstrated both Republic air force Capt. Jan and we hope that we can home, Airmen from Airmen are able to teach, advise service and warrior ethos during Smetana. “We know how continue this partnership in the the 621st Contingency and do everything from cargo load his time in Syria and continues fortunate we are to train in this future.” Response Wing plans to airdropping equipment to do so while embedded with simulation, installation and T and passengers. work day and night around the the 82nd Airborne Division. He facilities. We don’t have these globe to establish a runway to “Air Mobility Liaison displays confi dence and maintains facilities for our fi refi ghters.” support supplies and passengers. Offi cers are U.S. Transportation high fi tness standards as one The airmen fought through Operating under some of the most Command’s most forward of AMC’s airborne qualifi ed the language barrier to build austere conditions, Air Mobility echelon, the connective tissue for AMLOs, and used his vast relationships through one Liaison Offi cers from the 621st rapid global mobility,” said Lt. experience as a rated aviator to exercise after another. Not Mobility Support Operations Col. Curt Haase, 621st MSOS solve problems and mitigate risk only did it expose the Czech Squadron are strategically placed commander. “(They are) a sensor for air mobility forces and joint for the Air Mobility Command Republic to training they to train, advise and educate joint ground forces in a fl uid combat would otherwise not receive, forces on every facet of mobility network and key leaders. No environment.” support operations. single person in the AMC network The 621st MSOS provide An AMLO from the 621st is better postured to close the joint essential tactical support MSOS, aligned with the 82nd operational gap than the AMLO. operations for U.S. Army and Airborne Division, recently This most recent mission Marine Corps personnel in the found himself in Syria working to was challenging for Weber. fi eld. They expedite movement provide expertise in multiple areas However, he was able to adapt of Joint personnel and equipment and maintain a runway under and overcome, and coordinated air aboard Air Force assets and harsh conditions. mobility command and control, continue to be one of AMC’s most Maj. Thomas Weber, 621st and drop landing zone operations. forward elements in providing MSOS AMLO, spent the last four “The landing zone was a Joint mobility expertise. months working in the Middle East with a mix of joint and host nation forces ensuring safe airfi eld operations for Air Mobility forces. “It was uncomfortable at times, especially since the base was closing,” Weber said. “Things like no dining facility, light discipline and an outdoor gym with cement weights take some getting used to.” Weber’s mission consisted of day and night operations to train military members to perform dirt runway inspection, communicating with aircraft in fl ight, reporting and forecasting weather conditions, marshalling aircraft and setting up mission- specifi c dirt runway lights. “Our mission was to turn a small, dirt runway into a fi eld capable of moving a million pounds of cargo, thousands of passengers and some Islamic State group detainees,” Weber said. “Doing this safely is the hard part since most of the fl ights are in complete darkness and many personnel are working outside of their career fi elds. Balancing attitudes of adapt and overcome versus regulation compliance and risk avoidance is the challenge.” AROUND THE AREA NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 7 MEET THE ARTIST, BE THE ARTIST! ANNUAL SUMMER ART CAMP & CLASSES AT THE TAUBE MUSEUM

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(MINOT, ND) - taubemuseum.org/education. ooking for that htm. summer activity An additional 31 summer art to bring out the classes will be off ered and are Lcreativity in your available for online registration, children? The Taube Museum calling or stopping by the of Art is off ering their Annual museum. Classes will begin the Summer Art Camp July 29 – fi rst week of June and run all August 1, with two sessions summer through August, so there Dates to to choose from: 9am – 12 pm is sure to be a class that will OUTDOOR NOTES: or 1 pm – 4 pm. This camp is tempt your child to be inspired! Know: *Lake Darling, Karma C-Store, River, Scott’s Bait & Tackle, Pick open to children ages 5 and For all the information be sure to *Fireworks prohibited Ruthville: Weather fronts slowed City: Missouri River producing up. Your child will explore check our website or Facebook. on all N.D. Game & Fish activity on Lake Darling and a mix of trout, salmon, and and observe the artworks of For more information about Grano area. walleye down river with overall Louise Nevelson, Georgia classes at the Taube Museum Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. *Lake Darling, Upper Souris fair success from boats. Try the Areas. O’Keefe, Frida Khalo, and of Art: Nat’l. Wildlife Refuge, Foxholm: spillway channel inlet for eater- Kerri Ambrosino. Projects will Call: 701-838-4445 *June 22 & 23: Frontier Not much activity with generally sized walleye. Chutes producing Military Days, Fort slow walleye success. Try Grano walleye, trout, and salmon include printmaking, acrylic Email: taubeeducation@srt. Stevenson State Park, area for better activity. using 3-way swivels. Rocks fair painting, 3D sculpture, model com Garrison. *Lake Metigoshe, Four Seasons, for walleye from shore casting magic clay, and more! This is an Summer Art Camp Register Bottineau: Some bluegill moving crankbaits. Work the north shore art camp for children interested online at www.taubemuseum. towards the docks for spawning pitching jigs up shallow or casting in a hands-on experience with org/education.htm Tournaments: but still a little slow yet. Continued crankbaits on the east end of *June 21 – 23: Devils the visual arts. Experienced art Museum and gift shop hours pike success. Lake Sakakawea. Also try 15 to educators will work with your are Tuesday – Friday 10:30 Lake, Grahams Island *Lake Sakakawea/Lake 16 feet with slow death hooks State Park. children developing their art am – 5:30 pm and Saturday Audubon, Cenex Bait & Tackle, and nightcrawlers. Continued skills. 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. There is *June 22: Lake Garrison: Douglas Bay remains pike success from shore. The Taube is now off ering a no charge for admission, but Sakakawea, Parshall Bay. fair for walleye with some activity *Lake Sakakawea/northwest at Garrison, deTrobriand, and N.D. lakes, Scenic Sports, Mini Art Camp for children ages contributions are accepted to *June 28 & 29: Devils 3-4! Artist, Artist, What Do You help the Taube Museum fulfi ll Lake, Grahams Island Steinke bays in 12 to 17 feet. Williston: Continued fair to good Also try Mallard Island, Wolf for walleye with best success Paint is off ered June 18 – 19, their mission of enriching lives State Park. Creek, or east end embankment. from White Earth Bay to the east. with two sessions to choose through the visual arts. *June 30: Lake Try Lindy rigs with minnows or Try a mix of bait with cool front from: 10 am – 12 pm or 1 pm – Contact Rachel Alfaro, Sakakawea, Fort nightcrawlers. Some success moving fi sh out shallow early in 4 pm. Gallery Coordinator at the Taube Stevenson State Park. starting with leeches. Work the week. Water muddier farther Art camp registrations are now Museum of Art at 838-4445 for deeper with crankbaits. No Lake west around Lewis & Clark State Audubon reports. Park so work slower presentation. being accepted online atwww. further information. *Lake Sakakawea/Lake Try Lund’s Landing for crappie. Fishing: Audubon, 6-Mile Bait & Tackle, Yellowstone and Missouri rivers Lake Sakakawea elevation, Garrison: Spotty walleye muddy but water levels are June 17, 1,850.94 feet above success on the east end of Lake dropping around the confl uence. mean sea level (MSL); 32,100 Sakakawea. Better success *Lonetree WMA area lakes, cubic feet per second (CFS) remains west around Van Harvey: Area lakes generally Garrison Dam average daily Hook Arm and westward. Lake producing nice walleye success. releases. Audubon good for walleye *North-central/central N.D. Devils Lake elevation: 1,449.02 throughout the main lake and lakes, Towner Hdwe. Hank, feet above mean sea level (MSL). bays. Work variety of depths with Towner: Limited reports from the Stump Lake elevation: spinners and nightcrawlers. Mouse River and area lakes. 1,449.03 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea, Indian Hills N.D. rivers: *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Resort, Garrison: Improving *Des Lacs River, Foxholm: River game wardens: Devils Lake walleye success around Pepsi stage, 5.4 feet; streamfl ow, 4.07 still a little spotty but showing Point and the beacon in 15 to CFS. some improving consistency for 25 feet. Try jigs and minnows *Little Missouri River, Watford walleye. White bass remain fair with some improving success on City: River stage, 0.4 feet; to good with lots of activity in nightcrawlers. Also try the south streamfl ow, 664 CFS. Channel A and improving success *Missouri River, Washburn: shore. River stage, 11.77 feet. around Highway 19. Goose *Lake Sakakawea, Van Hook Lake continues producing a few *Pembina River, Walhalla: River Resort, New Town: Missouri stage: 2.29 feet; streamfl ow, 116 walleye. No reports from north- River producing a mix of trout, central area lakes or the east end CFS. salmon, and walleye down river *Souris River, Foxholm: River of Lake Sakakawea. Van Hook with overall fair success from stage, 5.9 feet; streamfl ow, 3.8 Arm and New Town area remain boats. Try the spillway channel CFS. fair to good for walleye. inlet for eater-sized walleye. *Souris River, Minot: River *Devils Lake, Ed’s Bait Shop, Chutes producing walleye, trout, stage, 4.26 feet; streamfl ow, 3.8 Devils Lake: Continued walleye and salmon using 3-way swivels. CFS. activity on the west end of Devils Rocks fair for walleye from *Yellowstone River, Sidney, Lake towards evening. shore casting crankbaits. Work Mont.: River stage, 12.2 feet; *Devils Lake, Woodland Resort, the north shore pitching jigs up streamfl ow, 44,500 CFS. Devils Lake: Continued fair to shallow or casting crankbaits on good for small walleye in shallow the east end of Lake Sakakawea. Numbers to know: water. Try spinners with better Also try 15 to 16 feet with slow *N.D. Game and Fish Dept., bite toward evening. Pike remain death hooks and nightcrawlers. main Bismarck offi ce: (701) 328- good. White bass success moved Continued pike success from 6300, website: (http://gf.nd.gov). along the south end of the south shore. *Report All Poachers: (800) shore. *Lake Sakakawea/Missouri 472-2121 or (701) 328-9921. THIS SPECIAL FEATURE IS SPONSORED BY:

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DoD seeks feedback 2018 Water Quality Report, MINOT AFB - System ID 5100660 from Airmen, Terms for thisReport Table 1. Detected Regulated Contaminants families on Housing AL (Action Level): The concentration of a Level or Date Contaminant MCLG MCL Violation Source of Contaminant contaminant, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other Range Tested Resident Bill of requirements which a water system must follow. INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level): The Erosion of natural products; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass Arsenic(ppb) 0 10 1.74 3/16 No highestlevelofacontaminantthatisallowedin and electronics production wastes Rights drinkingwater. Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; MCLG (Maximum Contaminant Level Goal): Barium(ppm) 2 2 0.00433 3/16 No Erosion of natural deposits The level of a contaminant in drinking water below ZOE SCHLOTT | AIR FORCE INSTALLATION AND MISSION SUPPORT which there is no known or expected risk to health. Chromium(ppb) 100 100 1.37 3/16 No Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits MRDL (Maximum Residual Disinfection Level): Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS The highest level of disinfectant allowed in Fluoride(ppm) 4 4 0.72 3/16 No teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories drinking water. There is convincing evidence that Nitrate + Nitrite Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of (ppm) 10 10 0.06 1/18 No erosion of natural deposits JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO- Associates, Inc., a third-party microbialcontaminants. Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) -- consulting fi rm. CEL will collect MRDLG (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Selenium (ppb) 50 50 1.65 3/16 No deposits; Discharge from mines Goal): The level of a drinking water disinfectant DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS he Department of resident feedback and analyze below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use Total Haloacetic Byproduct of drinking water chlorination 06014 9/18 No Defense is asking the information on behalf of the of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. Acids (ppb) (4.24-24.2) *Compliance based on annual average ND (NotDetected):Orbelowthedetectablelevel of Total current residents of DoD. All information collected 46 Byproduct of drinking water chlorination thetestprocedure. Trihalomethanes 080 12/18 No military privatized through the survey is confi dential. NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units): A measure (ppb) (40.64-50.19) *Compliance based on annual average T of how clean the water is, causedby suspended DISINFECTANTS housing to provide feedback on a If you are a resident and have not matter in thewater. pCi/l(picocuriesperliter):Ameasureof Chloramine MRDLG MRDL 2.9 draft version of a Resident Bill of received the emailed letter by June residual(ppm) 4 4.0 12/18 No Water additive used to control microbes radioactivity inwater (2.38-3.16) Rights. 18, 2019, or you have questions SSE 3DUWVSHUELOOLRQ RU—JO 0LFURJUDPVSHU OTHERCONTAMINANTS OLWHU RQHSDUWE\ZHLJKWRIDQDO\WHWRELOOLRQSDUWV Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosions of natural The Air Force is part of a and/or are experiencing technical Below AL E\ZHLJKWRIWKHZDWHUVDPSOH5RXJKO\HTXDOWRRQH Copper(ppm) 1.3 AL=1.3 0.039* 8/18 deposits; leaching from wood preservatives tri-service initiative to create diffi culties, please call the toll-free GURSLQWHQWKRXVDQGJDOORQVRIZDWHURURQHPLQXWHLQ Lead (ppb) 0 AL=15 4.56* 8/18 Below AL Corrosion of household plumbing systems a Resident Bill of Rights that helpline at (800)-482-6431, or WZRWKRXVDQG\HDUV 5% of ppm(Partspermillion)ormg/l(Milligramsper TotalColiforms 0 monthly 2% 11/18 No Naturally present in the environment identifi es the basic housing contact CEL & Associates, Inc. via liter): one part by weight of analyte to 1 million samples parts by weight of the water sample. Roughly RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINANTS rights of service members and email at BillofRightsFeedback@ equivalent to one drop per 10 gallons of water or PLQXWHLQtwoyears. None n/a n/a n/a 6/18 their families living in privatized celassociates.com. TT (Treatment Technique): A required process Detected 1R Erosion of natural products housing. Participation is voluntary, but intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in “Our most important resource the Air Force highly encourages drinkingwater. *This value represents the 90th percentile value of the most recent round of sampling. is our people. We must protect our its members to take this people — our Air Force family opportunity to contribute their — by ensuring our privatized voice to improving privatized The City of Minot was selected by the EPA to Table 2. Detected Unregulated Contaminants housing portfolio provides housing experience for service sample for 28 unregulated contaminaQWV during Unregulated Minimum Reporting Average value at raw water safe and healthy housing,” said members and their families, Beach 2018. Samples were taken twotimesfrom the Contaminantsdetected Level, (ugll) intake-common header, (ugll) Water Treatment Plant, the Entry Point to the Bromide, as Br- (unfiltered) 20 470 Col. Michael Beach, Air Force said. Distribution, and from the four Maximum (Range: 410 to 530) Residence Time sample sites.  Total Organic Carbon (TOC) 1000 4100 Housing program chief. “We The Resident Bill of Rights (Range: 4000 to 4200) value the candid input of our is one of 60 initiatives the Air Unregulated contaminants are those for which the EPA has not established drinking water standards. Table 2 (Continued). Detected Unregulated Contaminants Airmen. This is a real opportunity Force will complete as part of its The purpose of unregulated contaminant Average value at Maximum Residence sampling for them to infl uence change aggressive plan to address housing monitoring is to assist the EPA in determining the point (ugll) occurrence of unregulated contaminants in Minimum Unregulated drinking water and whether future regulation is Reporting within the (military housing issues, Beach said. In February Contaminantsdetected warranted. Level, Stage2, Stage2, Stage2, Stage2, privatization initiative) program 2019, Air Force commanders (ugll) Site #1 Site #2 Site #3 Site #4 for the better.” conducted a health and safety The following unregulated contaminants (Table 2) Bromochloroacetic acid 0.30 5.4 4.9 5.2 5.8 were the contaminants detected during this (Range:5.1-5.6) (Range:4.7-5.1) (Range:4.9-5.4) (Range:5.7-5.8) Families living in privatized review with all residents in Air sampling. Bromodichloroacetic acid 0.50 5.7 6.6 5.9 5.9 (Range:5.4-6.0) (Range:6.0-7.2) (Range:5.3-6.5) (Range:5.5-6.2) housing can expect to receive an Force family housing. The Air Chlorodibromoacetic acid 0.30 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.2 (Range:1.7-2.0) (Range:1.7-2.0) (Range:1.8-2.0) (Range:1.9-2.5) emailed letter from the Offi ce of Force used this feedback and Monobromoacetic acid 0.30 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.2 (Range:1.1-1.4) (Range:5.1-5.6) (Range:0.9-1.2) (Range:0.8-1.7) the Secretary of Defense which other internal reviews to identify Dibromoaceticacid 0.30 8.2 8.0 7.6 8.6 (Range:7.4-9.0) (Range:0.9-1.3) (Range:6.7-8.4) (Range:8.0-9.2) provides instructions on how to systemic issues and plot an Dichloroacetic acid 0.20 3.3 2.9 3.4 3.7 complete the survey which is aggressive campaign to overhaul (Range:3.0-3.5) (Range:2.8-2.9) (Range:3.3-3.4) (Range:3.7-3.7) Trichloroacetic acid 0.50 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 being administered by CEL & the program. 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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright talks to members of Joint Base Elmen- dorf-Richardson, Alaska, during an all-call June 10, 2019. Wright visited JB Elmendorf-Richard- son during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 19-2 to meet with his senior enlisted leader counterparts from throughout the Pacifi c. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacifi c Air Forces-directed exercise that allows U.S. forces to train with coalition partners in a simulated combat environment. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | SENIOR AIRMAN JONATHAN VALDES

Pacific senior enlisted leaders meet for historic Red Flag-Alaska STAFF SGT. CURT BEACH | 673D AIR BASE WING JOINT BASE ELMENDORF- began June 6, provides joint was held at Clark Air Base in the military branches, as well as the lose its luster if we do not give it RICHARDSON, Alaska (AFNS) -- off ensive counter-air, interdiction, Philippines and called exercise armed services of countries from our all to protect and preserve it,” ed Flag-Alaska 19-2, close air support and large-force Cope Thunder. around the globe, have taken part in Yokota said. “Now, let us bring our a Pacifi c Air Forces- employment training. Red Flag-Alaska executes the Red Flag-Alaska. strengths together to protect and directed exercise that “I feel pleased, delighted and world’s premier tactical joint and “This beautiful blue planet will preserve that beauty.” Rallows U.S. forces to honored to have the opportunity coalition air combat employment train with coalition partners in a to join in Red Flag and the senior exercise, designed to replicate simulated combat environment—is leaders activities here at (JB the stresses warfi ghters must underway at Joint Base Elmendorf- Elmendorf-Richardson),” Royal face during their fi rst eight to 10 Richardson through June 22. Thai Air Force Flight Sgt. First combat sorties. Red Flag-Alaska Approximately 2,000 personnel Class Likhid Deeraksah said. “I has the assets, range and support are fl ying, maintaining and think it’s a great opportunity to structure to train to joint and supporting more than 85 aircraft learn about diff erent cultures and combined warfi ghting doctrine from more than a dozen units the ways of doing things in Korea, against realistic and robust enemy during this iteration of Red Japan and the United States. I’m integrated threat systems, under Flag-Alaska. The majority of excited to take some of these safe and controlled conditions. participating aircraft are based at, ideas back to our work centers in Wright off ered a message to and fl ying from, JB Elmendorf- Thailand.” RF-A global Airmen about how Richardson and Eielson Air Force All Red Flag-Alaska exercises important their contributions are to Base. take place over the Joint Pacifi c the long-term advancement of the In addition to the U.S., airmen Alaska Range Complex over nations of the Indo-Pacifi c region. from the Japan Air Self-Defense central Alaska. The entire airspace “Come here, work hard, have Force, South Korean Air Force is made up of extensive military a good time and enjoy the fruits and Royal Thai Air Force are all operations areas, special-use of your labor, particularly when it working alongside one another, airspace and ranges, for a total comes to training and relationships. building relationships, fostering airspace of more than 67,000 When our Airmen get to work side communication and sharing tactics, square miles. by side with their counterparts, techniques and procedures. Red Flag-Alaska exercises, the long-term impact is that we’re Chief Master Sgt. of the Air which provide unique opportunities going to be better and we’ll be Force Kaleth O. Wright visited JB to integrate various forces in ready for any scenario.” Elmendorf-Richardson during the realistic threat environments, date Since its inception, thousands exercise to engage with Airmen back to 1975, when the exercise of service members from all U.S. and leaders of all participating countries. “Any time we come together in a training environment like this, we get really good and realistic training opportunities with our partner nations,” Wright said. “I think opportunities like Red Flag are extremely important for us to get those repetitions in with our allies. “I encourage all participants to take advantage of these opportunities where you get to work at a tactical level with our Indo-Pacifi c and our European counterparts because you never know how those relationships might pay off one day.” Following his own advice, Wright extended invitations to his senior enlisted leader counterparts =4974&.ȏ from throughout the Pacifi c, FUN & WORK! marking the fi rst time all four senior enlisted leaders from the U.S., Japan, South Korea and Thailand gathered in the same Now Hiring: location. “Instability is on the rise in the ƽIGYVMX]4ǽGIV Indo-Pacifi c area of operations, • Live Games Dealer so it’s extremely important for all allied nations in the region to • Porter sharpen our skills and strengthen our ability to work together to preserve the peace and stability of For all open positions visit: this very important region,” said ȏ'IEVW(EWMRSGSQIQTPS]QIRX Warrant Offi cer Masahiro Yokota, Japan Air Self-Defense Force îljljţƗŀĊţăĊăĊ senior enlisted advisor. This iteration of RF-A, which