MAC Luncheon

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. Joel S. Westa, 5th Bomb Wing commander here, enjoys lunch with Bruce Carlson, chair of the Military Affairs Committee in Minot. The Military Affairs Committee cultivates relations between members of the community and base personnel, and promotes the communication and understanding of the subjects that affect both parties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelly Timney)

$382 million, though value is not in dollars

Published Feb. 6, 2009
By 2nd Lt. Kidron B. Vestal
Deputy Chief, Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Nearly 180 community and military members gathered to receive the economic impact report of Minot Air Force base on its surrounding community Feb. 5, at the Military Affairs Committee luncheon in the Grand International Inn at Minot.

More than $382 million was distributed from Minot AFB to the local area in the last fiscal year. The revenue comes in the form of increased jobs, construction/service contracts and other related expenditures.

Visiting here and the presenter for the 2008 economic impact report was Lt. Col. Donald B Brewer, 5th Comptroller Squadron commander. Following the 15-minute presentation, Colonel Brewer said that the value of the base on the community is, "measured in more than just dollars."

Guests at the luncheon were invited to take a courtesy copy (book-form) of the presentation with them. See the electronic version of the document here.

The Military Affairs Committee cultivates relations between members of the community and base personnel, and promotes the communication and understanding of subjects that affect both parties.