Minot Air Force Base

Moving to Minot Air Force Base

Minot AFB is home to two nuclear-deterrent units: the 5th Bomb Wing, which flies B-52H bombers, and the 91st Missile Wing, which operates about 150 Minuteman III missiles across northwest North Dakota. It is a remote, tight-knit northern-plains assignment with very cold winters, affordable living and a strong sense of community.

Official installation website

Where families live

Schools

There are no DoDEA schools at Minot. Base housing and surrounding areas are served by Minot Public Schools and neighboring districts, and the School Liaison Office through the Military and Family Readiness Center can help with enrollment.

• Minot Public Schools — Main district for the city of Minot.

Minot AFB School Liaison Office (through the Military and Family Readiness Center, 701-723-3950)

Things to do near Minot Air Force Base

• Scandinavian Heritage Parkmuseum
  Park celebrating Nordic heritage with a large Swedish Dala horse and replica buildings.
• Roosevelt Park Zoofamily
  Small, family-friendly zoo within a city park.
• North Dakota State Fairfamily
  Annual summer fair held in Minot.
• Dakota Territory Air Museummuseum
  Aviation museum with vintage aircraft just outside the city.
• Lake Sakakaweaoutdoors
  Large reservoir for boating, fishing and camping within driving distance.
• Theodore Roosevelt National Parkday-trip
  Badlands scenery and wildlife in western North Dakota, a longer day or weekend trip.

Realtors & local services

Real estate offices

• CENTURY 21 Morrison RealtyMinot
  Team lists military and corporate relocations among its specialties; one team member is a military spouse.

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Local programs & support

• Minot AFB Military and Family Readiness Center
  Offers PCS planning, settling-in help, EFMP support, spouse relicensing reimbursement information and emergency assistance.

PCS tips for Minot Air Force Base

• Attend the monthly Right Start newcomers briefing, held on the fourth Wednesday of each month; your commander support staff registers you.
• The Sakakawea Inn serves as the 24-hour arrival point for after-hours arrivals.
• Base rules prohibit certain dog breeds such as Pit Bulls and Rottweilers; the base veterinarian decides on mixed breeds, so check before bringing a pet.
• Prepare your vehicle and wardrobe for severe winter weather, and have documents ready for out-processing if coming from overseas.

Benefits to use on this move

• Dislocation Allowance (DLA)
  Service members relocating a household on PCS orders
• Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)
  Families who need a hotel or short-term rental while moving within the U.S.
• Personally Procured Move (PPM / DITY)
  Families who want to move some or all of their own goods
• VA Home Loan Guaranty
  Service members, veterans and some surviving spouses buying a home
• Pet Transportation Reimbursement
  Families moving a cat or dog on PCS orders
• Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
  School-age children of active duty families changing schools
• School Liaison Program
  Parents choosing schools and transferring records

See every program and benefit

Other installations in the Midwest & Plains

• Fort RileyJunction City / Manhattan, KS
• Fort Leonard WoodWaynesville / St. Robert, MO
• Fort LeavenworthLeavenworth, KS
• Fort McCoySparta / Tomah, WI
• Grand Forks Air Force BaseGrand Forks, ND
• Ellsworth Air Force BaseRapid City, SD