MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- On April 7, 2020, in accordance with Secretary of the Air Force directed
HPCON Charlie measures, Minot Air Force Base has implemented additional limitations to protect the health and
safety of installation personnel and to ensure mission accomplishment.
Base access for Retirees, their dependents, and Veteran Benefits card holders who do not live on the
installation and who are not DoD civilians’ employees, are limited to Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. On those
days, they may access the Shoppette, Military Treatment Facility, the pharmacy, and helping agencies (i.e. MPF,
Finance, Legal, etc. – by appointment only). Most other facilities are closed due to COVID-19. The Commissary
and Base Exchange access is further limited to Wednesdays and Sundays.
Retirees, their dependents, and Veteran Benefits card holders who are DoD civilian employees are not
restricted from access to base; however, they also may only access the Commissary and Base exchange on
Wednesdays and Sundays.
The MTF is currently a single-point-of-entry facility and all patrons seeking to visit the MTF must call
ahead, answer screening questions, and have an appointment on the designated days, Wednesdays and Fridays. If
medical care is required on a restricted base access day, MTF staff will assist beneficiaries through phone
consultation or coordinate care off-base.
All DoD employees, dependents and Retirees who reside off base are encouraged to use local vendors for
their supplies and groceries. Additionally, when shopping on base, all personnel to include base residents, are
encouraged to only purchase what they need and to be courteous towards the needs of others during this time.
Furthermore, in accordance with the Department of Defense guidance, effective immediately, all
individuals on DoD property, installations, and facilities will wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain
six feet of social distance in public areas or work centers. This includes all: military personnel, DoD civilian
employees, family members, DoD Contractors, and all other individuals on DoD property, installations, and
facilities.
Thank you for your support to these new restrictions. These restrictions will be lifted as soon as conditions
allow.
For the latest information on COVID-19, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
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