What is your favorite thing about Minot AFB?

2015-08-29T08:11:25-04:00

With so much negativity being tied to getting stationed at "Why not Minot", what is your favorite thing about Minot? It can be something about the base, the town, the people, whatever.

Response by MSgt Matthew Meindl made Aug 29 at 2015 8:17 AM

2015-08-29T08:17:14-04:00

Stability, community (the north dakotans), much lower crime rate than the rest of the country, lower population.

Response by SrA Kevin McDaniel made Aug 29 at 2015 8:47 AM

2015-08-29T08:47:01-04:00

The northen lights was awesome! But why not Minot....freezing is the reason.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2015 9:01 AM

2015-08-29T09:01:23-04:00

The community both military and local. Also, I enjoy the winters.

Response by Capt Ron Sherlock made Aug 29 at 2015 9:44 AM

2015-08-29T09:44:52-04:00

The cold kept most of the rift raft (crime) out.

Response by SMSgt Daniel Yoder made Aug 29 at 2015 1:56 PM

2015-08-29T13:56:51-04:00

Hi Melissa, I was stattioned from 1982 to 1985, at the time things were a little different and the cold war was still going on so we were constantly worring about nuclear war. I was in security forces and although I was in law enforcement, I was shuffled out to the missle field due to shortages in manning on the security side. The weather was the biggest issue for me and others and in 1984 we got one of the biggest storms the area has recieved in its history at the time. We got stuck out in the field for 10 days which was 6 days more then we were suppose to be. It was worse for the missle capsule crew because they were also stuck in the hole for 10 days with no relief. It got to the point we ran out of food and had to break into the c-rats that were stored in the capsule at the time. Being a new england native I was use to snow and cold but nothing like I experienced out there. I had to put a block heater in my engine and it seemed like it never got above 0 for months on end.
I did love the people however, and met the love of my life at the time in Minot. It did suck traveling because Bismark was so far away as the next City or if you wanted to at the time head north to Regina Canada. It got to a point where I put in for orders to every remote assignment I could to get out of there but it just never came. I made the best of it and I recommend that although it sucked for me at the time I am sure after 30 years there is a whole lot more there now.

Response by SMSgt James Williams made Aug 29 at 2015 11:51 PM

2015-08-29T23:51:46-04:00

I was there from 1996 to 2004, 23rd Bomb Sq. The people I worked for made that place worth it. I made life long friendships from that place. It has a special place in my heart. Cold too...very cold.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2015 9:36 AM

2015-10-11T09:36:31-04:00

To be perfectly honest, my family is the best part of being in Minot. I am originally from about 30 miles northeast of base (graduated from Glenburn) and volunteered to come to Minot when I got B-52s out of nav school. So I freely admit there is some bias in my response. That said, there are precious few places I've visited that you can see such awesome sunrises and sunsets, drive 30 minutes in any direction and be able to watch the stars, where most people will bend over backwards to help you out if you need it. If you ever need or want suggestions for things to do or places to visit, just let me know!