Safe Rides program offers free, confidential rides for military personnel Published May 22, 2025 By Airman 1st Class Anthony Ramey 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The Safe Rides program, launched in March 2024, provides free and reliable transportation for military members and their dependents who may be impaired or facing potentially unsafe driving situations. Operating Thursday through Sunday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., the program ensures service members have a safe alternative to driving or riding with someone who is impaired. Rides can be requested by calling 701-727-2233. “Rides are completely confidential and will not be reported to leadership,” said Senior Airman Jamari Daley, media coordinator for Safe Rides. The program is staffed entirely by volunteers and is a non-profit initiative specifically aimed at increasing safety, reducing DUI’s, and other impaired driving incidents within the base community. Individuals interested in volunteering as drivers can sign up via QR codes posted throughout the base or email MAFB.Safe.Rides@us.af.mil. “On average, we receive about three to five ride requests each weekend,” said Airman 1st Class Katherin Varela Loaiza,” Safe Rides scheduler. “Fridays and Saturdays are usually our busiest nights.” Whether you’re wrapping up a night out or see someone unfit to drive, Safe Rides is just a call away. It’s free. It’s confidential. Call 701-727- 2233 Thursday through Sunday 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Interested in supporting the mission? Join the team of volunteers and help make a real impact in the community. Scan the QR codes located on base or email MAFB.Safe.Rides@us.af.mil to get involved. One choice can save a life. Make it count.