NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, MARCH 24V, 2017 1 FREEFREE | FRIDAY,FRIDAY, MAMARCHRCH 2424,, 20201717 | WWW.WWWWWW.NORTHERNSENTRYNONORTRTHHEERNRNSSEENTNTRRYY.COM.CCOMOM | MINOTMIMINONOT AIRAIAIR FORCEFOFORCR E BASEBASE | VOL.VOL. 55 • ISSUEISSUE 1212 U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | SENIOR AIRMAN KRISTOFFER KAUBISCH 2 FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017 NORTHERN SENTRY Minot Chapel named Air Force’s best large chapel SENIOR AIRMAN CHRISTIAN SULLIVAN | MINOT AIR FORCE BASE PUBLIC AFFAIRS MINOT AIR FORCE elated and ecstatic, we of contractors and over 250 since I’ve been here that each day,” Kendall said. BASE, N.D. -- could not believe it,” said volunteers,” Giannone said. we’ve won at the Air Force “I’m humbled and honored Team Minot’s chapel Maj. Lance Giannone, 5th “All of those people working level.” that we won this time, but celebrated winning the Bomb Wing senior chaplain. hard and working together Giannone knows one my personal goal is that Charles I. Carpenter Award “I shouldn’t say couldn’t as a team helped us earn this thing placed Minot’s large we be the best that we can for being the Air Force’s believe -- I know what this award.” chapel above all the others in be and if we happen to get Outstanding Large Chapel staff is capable of. It’s a “It’s a lot of hours they’re the Air Force. recognition again great, if Team on March 2, 2017. refl ection of all the hard putting in,” Kendall added. “In my opinion it not, that’s ok too because it’s Minot’s chapel had to work of every staff member.” “It’s everyone together that boils down to individual a great chaplain corps to be a beat out another large chapel Both Giannone and Maj. makes it happen.” performance,” Giannone part of.” team within Air Force Jayme Kendall, 5th BW The Minot chapel has said. “Additionally, we Global Strike Command deputy wing chaplain, know received awards before for have been provided with The Minot chapel staff poses in their before getting to compete at that it was not just their best large chapel, but this the resources needed to juice and coffee bar where they the Air Force level. There, eff orts, but those around will be at its biggest scale accomplish the mission.” serve Airmen free refreshments at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March they climbed to the top after them. since Giannone and Kendall Although Kendall is 13, 2017. The staff was awarded going up against nine other “We have seven active have been here. thankful for the award, she with the Charles I. Carpenter Award MAJCOM large chapel duty chaplains as well as “This year and last year knows it’s the everyday for being the Air Force’s Outstand- teams across the entire Air two reservists, and we we won at the MAJCOM mission that really matters. ing Large Chapel Team. Force. currently have three chaplain level,” Kendall said. “But “I think our goal is always U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | SENIOR AIRMAN “We were completely assistants as well as a host this will be the fi rst time to do the best that we can CHRISTIAN SULLIVAN 5th Bomb Wing Members Deploy in support of Operation Inherent Resolve SENIOR AIRMAN J.T. ARMSTRONG | MINOT AIR FORCE BASE PUBLIC AFFAIRS East, in support of U.S. will fl y combat operations 1917.” Central Command’s for the fi rst time. “I think Airmen deploy to assure Operation Inherent I can speak for the entire allies, deter adversaries Resolve. The 23rd Bomb squadron when I say we are and defeat our enemies, Squadron sent a number well-prepared and ready.” and in the face of ever- of B-52H Stratofortresses The 23rd will lead the increasing threats, Team to take over day-to-day 5th BW, fl ying combat Minot Airmen and aircraft operations, which will be operations out of the can strike any enemy on the fi rst time in 12 years Middle East. short notice anywhere in aircraft from the base have “The Bomber Barons are the world. deployed in support of 100 percent ready,” said Lt. “This is another historic combat operations. Col. Michael Maginness, deployment for the 5th According to Capt. 23rd BS commander. Bomb Wing,” said Col. Erik Nelson, 23rd BS “They are experts in the Matthew Brooks, 5th B-Flight commander, the mission sets that they Bomb Wing commander. INOT AIR than 400 Airmen from the squadron underwent an can expect to execute “I am proud of our Airmen FORCE BASE, 5th Bomb Wing recently intensive spin-up plan downrange.” and have the utmost MN.D. -- More deployed to the Middle prior to this deployment. According to Maginness, faith in their ability to They also capitalized on during this deployment, the proudly, confi dently and lessons about executing 23rd BS will celebrate their professionally execute this the mission, which they hundredth anniversary. important mission.” learned from the 20th and “One of the greatest 96th Bomb Squadrons honors I can think of is who have, and are serving your country in Minot Airmen board a plane dur- currently deployed to the combat,” said Maginness. ing a mass deployment at Minot Air U.S. CENTCOM area of “I can think of no better Force Base, N.D., March 9, 2017. Airmen deploy to assure allies, deter responsibility. way to cross the century adversaries and defeat our enemies. “I couldn’t think of a mark, than answering better squadron to deploy our nation’s call – as the U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | SENIOR AIRMAN with,” said Nelson, who 23rd has been doing since CHRISTIAN SULLIVAN NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, MARCH 24V, 2017 3 Minot OSC supports base community CONTACTUS Tonya Stuart-Melland AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JONATHAN MCELDERRY | MINOT AIR FORCE BASE PUBLIC AFFAIRS Sales Manager | Ad Designer [email protected] MINOT AIR FORCE of active duty, retired or of their main revenues benefi t?’,” O’Hara Beth Duchsherer BASE, N.D. -- deceased military members for scholarship money, said. Ad Designer | Sales Representative The Minot Offi cers’ of any rank or branch of according to O’Hara. Renkas added the [email protected] Spouses Club organizes service. “Last year we club has monthly nonprofi t, educational and “We try to contribute as gave away $6,000 in socials and is always MINOT AIR FORCE BASE much as we can to base social activities that help scholarships,” said welcome to new PUBLIC AFFAIRS raise money towards college functions in order to support O’Hara. “Since August members. scholarships for military military families,” said 2016, the program has Those interested in Chief of Public Affairs dependents, local charities Dianne Renkas, MOSC raised approximately applying for a MOSC Maj. Jamie Humphries and organizations. charitable coordinator. “We $20,000 between the thrift scholarship can go Public Affairs Offi cer The club is primarily recently gave $1,000 to shop and fundraisers.” online and fi ll out an Lt. Danielle Lucero philanthropic, according the base summer reading O’Hara also mentioned application by March Chief Editor to Tim O’Hara, MOSC program, $1,000 to Minot’s one of the club’s priorities 15th. Senior Airman Kristoffer R. Kaubisch president. Airmen Against Drunk is helping military For more Staff Photojournalists “Our main goal is to raise Driving program, $500 to families in any way they information on Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez money for charities and the Youth Center and $250 to can. any of the MOSC Staff Sgt. Chad B. Trujillo scholarships for dependents the Minot Youth Mentoring “Whenever we receive scholarships or Staff Sgt. Kristine MacDonald and spouses enrolled in program.” a charitable request, one charity requests, Senior Airman Apryl L. Hall school,” O’Hara said. The club also holds two of our fi rst questions visit their website at Senior Airman Sahara Fales O’Hara also mentioned the fundraisers every quarter is, ‘How many military www.minotosc.com Senior Airman Izabella Sullivan and maintains the base MOSC scholarship program members or military or check out their Senior Airman Justin Armstrong is open to all dependents Thrift Shop, which is one families is this going to Facebook page. Senior Airman Christian Sullivan Airman 1st Class Matthew Rauschnot Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman AFGSC Command CMSgt tours, speaks at Minot AFB Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JESSICA WEISSMAN | MINOT AIR FORCE BASE PUBLIC AFFAIRS Airman 1st Class Alyssa Akers Airman 1st Class Austin Thomas Airman 1st Class Dillon Audit INOT AIR “To me the most high schools; it is the Airmen would re- Airman Dalton Shank FORCE important thing is being ultimate sacrifice.” enlist if they had a BASE, N.D., able to come out and just Prior Secretary of the better idea that they Media Relations M-- talk to Airmen and hear Air Force Deborah Lee will get orders to Marissa Howard Chief Master Sgt. Calvin their concerns,” Williams James visited here recently another installation.” COMMANDERS Williams, command said. and listened to concerns Controlled tours 5th Bomb Wing Commander: chief of Air Force Global At a Team Minot enlisted and played a major role in will not only increase Col. Matthew R. Brooks Strike Command, toured all-call, Williams spoke to improvements on behalf the retainability 5th Bomb Wing Vice Commander: Minot Air Force Base, Airmen about the mission, of Minot AFB, Williams across the Air Force, Col. David Ballew March 9-10, 2017, to visit family, force distribution added. but it will improve 91st Missile Wing Commander: work centers and discuss and potential controlled Staff Sgt. Andrew quality of life for Col Colin J. Connor significant topics with tours for defenders, Lintelman, 91st Security Airmen and their 91st Missile Wing Vice Commander: Airmen.