New website a one-stop shop for all things Air Force housing
April 16th, 2012 | Flightlines | Posted by Markeshia Ricks
It’s that time of the year where airmen and their families prepare to bid adieu to their current duty stations and start that all consuming process of moving to the next.
In an effort to minimize that stress, the Air Force has unveiled a new housing Website that features links to the housing pages of every Air Force installation around the world.
The new site features maps of each base, information on housing options and support services, links to other important moving related websites and a list of FAQs, according to a press release. The new site also includes information about local communities, schools and even the weather.
But the site apparently isn’t just for airmen with families. It also has information for single airmen who need to know more about the dorms, according to the press release.
Visit www.housing.af.mil for information about permanent change of station moves and base housing and off-base housing.
Stop Movement Order Remains for Minot AFB
August 1st, 2011 | Flightlines | Posted by Markeshia Ricks
Airmen scheduled to PCS to Minot Air Force Base this summer are being told to remain where they are unless they’re technical training grad
uates or single with no dependents.
Air Force officials issued a partial stop movement order back in June because of heavy spring flooding that forced thousands to evacuate. The flooding damaged a lot of the available off base housing. After reviewing the situation on the ground officials have decided to keep the stop movement order in place, according to Minot AFB public affairs.
Only service members who are technical training graduates and accessions who are single with no dependents will be allowed to proceed to Minot. Those who are married or who have dependents must sit tight.
Service members stationed overseas who have a July date eligible to return, who were not authorized to proceed, are being diverted to a new assignment location, according to public affairs. Those with an August eligibility date will be reviewed to determine who will be allowed to proceed to Minot. Those who are not authorized will be able to request a voluntary 30-day extension. If they do not choose to voluntarily extend, assignment diversion actions will be taken.
Servicing personnel sections or force support squadrons will communicate each airman’s decision to AFPC. Airmen other than training graduates and accessions will be allowed to proceed to Minot AFB on a case-by-case basis.
Civilians with PCS orders to Minot AFB should not depart their losing base until notified by personnel authorities. Civilians returning to Minot AFB from leave or a temporary duty assignment are authorized to return. Civilians slated for a temporary duty assignment to Minot AFB must get host unit approval before traveling.
For more information about the stop movement, affected military members should contact their military personnel section, or call the AFPC assignment programs and procedures branch at 210-565-3815, or the 24-hour contact at 210-565-2020. Civilians affected can contact their local civilian personnel section, the 24-hour number above or call the POC at 210-565-5737.
For more information about other personnel issues, visit the Air Force personnel services website at https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil.
Tags: DEROS, flood, Minot Air Force Base, PCS
PCSing to Minot AFB Halted Temporarily
June 29th, 2011 | Flightlines | Posted by Markeshia Ricks
Air Force officials have temporarily halted most permanent change of station moves and temporary duty assignments to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., according to Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs.
Flooding has forced many to evacuate Minot, N.D., prompting the commanders of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing to request a partial stop movement.
Airmen within the U.S. who are projected to move to Minot AFB, and those who have already out-processed but who have not departed their current duty station — except those specifically authorized to continue their move – should not leave. Air Force civilians with orders to Minot AFB also should not leave their losing base until further notice.
Airmen planning to take leave en route may depart their station, but cannot report to Minot AFB afterward if the stop movement is still in place. In that event, they will be charged leave for the additional time.
Airmen stationed overseas with June or July return dates and orders for Minot AFB who have not yet departed the overseas location have the following options:
– Those planning to take leave en route, but not in the Minot area, may proceed, with the understanding that if the stop movement order is still in place when their leave ends, they will not be allowed to proceed to the base, and additional leave will be charged against their leave account.
– Those who do not plan to take leave en route must remain at their overseas station until the stop movement order is lifted.
– Those interested in voluntarily extending the overseas time may submit an extension request for consideration.
Military members who have already departed their permanent duty station will be contacted by the personnel section. Those en route to Minot AFB who did not plan to take leave will be required to report to the nearest Air Force base military personnel flight, where they will be placed on temporary duty hold.
Airmen and Air Force civilians with temporary duty orders to Minot AFB must get gaining unit approval to proceed before leaving their duty station. Airmen whose temporary duty assignments are not approved must remain in place until further notice. All Minot AFB Airmen scheduled to return home from temporary duty or leave may do so.
For more information about the stop movement order, affected Airmen should contact their current or most recent permanent duty station MPF, or call the AFPC assignment programs and procedures branch at 210-565-3815, or the 24-hour contact at 210-565-2020. Affected Air Force civilians can contact the 24-hour number above or their current or most recent civilian personnel section.
Tags: 5th Bomb Wing, 91st Missile Wing, air force, Minot Air Force Base, PCS, Permanent Change of Station