Expenses for Flood-related Storage to be Reimbursed
July 5th, 2011 | Flightlines | Posted by Markeshia Ricks
Displaced Minot Air Force Base airmen and their families can expense up 180 days of storage fees that they might have incurred because of the historic flooding of the Souris River that occurred in McHenry, Renville and Ward counties, according base public affairs.
Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, authorized the reimbursement of property storage and short-distance move expenses incurred by Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and their families June 29.
Dawkins’ order applies to displaced active duty military and dependents whose permanent residence is located within evacuation areas. Additional storage or moving costs exceeding the allotted 180 days will be at the expense of the active duty military member or dependent.
All household goods shipment and storage requests under this order must be initiated in coordination with the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office before Aug. 5. Property collection, transport, and storage can begin after Aug. 5 as necessary.
Affected members should report to their chain of command for further instructions on short distance moves and temporary storage at government expense.
Tags: 5th Bomb Wing, air force, flood, Global Strike Command, Minot Air Force Base
Number of Flood Displaced Minot Airmen Grows
June 28th, 2011 | Flightlines | Posted by Markeshia Ricks
The number of Global Strike Command airmen and their families that have been displaced by flood waters i
n Minot has grown to more than 1,000, according to Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs.
The airmen and their families were forced to flee the area when the waters of the Souris River began spilling over its banks June 20. This is the second time in June that the airmen at Minot have been forced out by flooding.
The floodwaters are expected to reach their highest levels in history and the base is offering emergency shelter to displaced base affiliated Department of Defense employees and their families.
An estimated 4,000 homes are expected to be lost as a result of the flooding in Minot and the local surrounding communities.