Storage expenses to be reimbursed for displaced Airmen Published July 5, 2011 By Airman 1st Class Jose L. Hernandez Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Expenses of up to 180 days of storage of house hold goods will be reimbursed for displaced Airmen and their families as a result of the historic Souris River flood that occurred in McHenry, Renville and Ward counties. 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. This order applies to displaced active duty military and dependents whose permanent residence is located within evacuation areas, which include McHenry, Renville, and Ward Counties. 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. Base leadership understands the difficulties displaced Airmen and their families are currently going through and will do their best to ensure their needs are met. Affected members should report to their chain of command for further instructions on short distance moves and temporary storage at government expense.