Displaced Airmen dependents to receive allowances Published July 1, 2011 Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The commander of Minot Air Force Base issued a limited evacuation order June 29, for Department of Defense, active duty military, and civilian dependents who were previously evacuated from their homes due to the Souris River flooding. Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, mandated this order to allow for base personnel to report to a shelter or find temporary lodging within the safe haven. This includes all DoD military and civilian dependents in the evacuation area. The safe haven has been defined as the area within the state of North Dakota. A limited evacuation order provides allowances to military dependents who are authorized or ordered to leave a location within the Continental United States because of unusual or emergency circumstances. Evacuation allowances may begin effective June 29. In addition, Colonel Dawkins has determined members may accompany their dependents to their safe haven location, then return to Minot AFB, while their dependents remain at the safe haven location. Travel orders for military dependents will be prepared by the personnel readiness unit. If evacuated dependents travel to a location other than, or outside, the designated safe haven area, transportation costs are limited to the authorized location, and the standard CONUS per diem rate applies.