Who to call, week by week, for your move to Minot AFB
Pick your report date and a few answers. You get the steps in order, the official guidance behind each one, and the local businesses and base offices to call.
Who and what is moving with you?
16 steps for your move to Minot AFB. Your answers never leave this page.
As soon as you have orders
Start now
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Call your transportation office to schedule the military move
As soon as you receive your PCS orders
Military OneSource says contacting your local transportation office to schedule the shipment as soon as orders arrive improves your chances of getting the moving dates that work for you.
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Moving yourself? Check your entitlements, then line up local movers
Before you start a full or partial PPM
Military OneSource says it is best to contact your transportation office before a full or partial personally procured move, so you understand all of your entitlements.
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Call the base housing office
As soon as you know you are moving
Call the family housing office when you arrive or before you rent or buy. New arrivals must report within 30 days of...
Source: Military OneSource installation page
Who to call
- Military Housing Office(701) 723-4661
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Request child care and call centers near the base
As soon as you know your duty station and tentative arrival date
MilitaryChildCare.com says requesting care then gets you on the waitlist, and suggests requesting several programs and program types, such as a child development center and family child care.
Source: MilitaryChildCare.com, How to Request Child Care
Who to call
- Child Development Center(701) 723-3750
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Buying a home? Compare VA lenders
Once you have orders, before you shop for a home
VA says lenders offer different interest rates and fees, so shop around for the loan that best meets your needs.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Buying a home with a VA-backed loan
Before you arrive
The weeks before your report date
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Reconfirm your child care request
45 days before the date you need care, if you asked more than 60 days ahead
MilitaryChildCare.com says a request made more than 60 days before you need care must be reconfirmed 45 days before your date care needed.
Source: MilitaryChildCare.com, FAQs
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Talk to a real estate agent
After you are notified of the assignment; buy only once orders are in hand
Military OneSource suggests starting to look at places to live once you know your next assignment, and cautions against permanent decisions, such as buying a home, until you have orders.
Source: Military OneSource, Arranging a Personal Property Shipment
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Renting? Check the lease for a military clause
Before you sign a rental contract
Military OneSource says to make sure the contract has a military clause that lets you break the lease if you are reassigned or deployed.
Source: Military OneSource, On- and Off-Base Housing and Living
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Buying? Book a home inspection before you close
During the purchase, before closing
VA strongly recommends an inspection for major defects before you buy, and notes that a VA appraisal is not the same as an inspection.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Buying a home with a VA-backed loan
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Reserve base lodging
Before you travel
Call for on-base temporary lodging at Minot AFB, including the pet-friendly family units. The pet rooms are first come,...
Source: Minot AFB 5th Force Support Squadron
Who to call
- Sakakawea Inn lodging(701) 723-6161
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Arrive before your household goods, or line up storage
A day or more before the delivery date
Military OneSource recommends arriving a day or more before your scheduled delivery so your things do not go into storage, since getting a stored shipment delivered again can take up to a few weeks.
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Call the school liaison
Before you choose where to live
Call with questions about local schools, enrolling your children, and school moves.
Source: Minot AFB 5th Force Support Squadron
Who to call
- School liaison(701) 723-1447
The week you arrive
Your report week
- 13
Stop at the visitor center for passes
When you first reach the gate
Call about base passes and getting guests onto the base. Base passes are available around the clock.
Source: Military OneSource installation page
Who to call
- Visitor Center and Pass and ID(701) 723-4066
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Clean the new place before the movers deliver
Before the movers arrive at the new home
Military OneSource suggests pre-cleaning the new bathroom and kitchen, and leaving enough time so you are not cleaning around boxes.
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Keep pets safe on moving days
On pack, pickup and delivery days
Military OneSource asks families to make sure pets are secured and out of the way whenever packers and movers are at the home.
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Visit the family readiness center
Your first days on base
Call for help with moving in or out, relocation planning, and family support services. The center was formerly called...
Source: Minot AFB 5th Force Support Squadron
Who to call
- Military & Family Readiness Center(701) 723-3950
About this plan
When should I start calling people before a PCS to Minot AFB?
As soon as you have orders. Call your transportation office to schedule the military move, Moving yourself? Check your entitlements, then line up local movers, Call the base housing office, Request child care and call centers near the base, Buying a home? Compare VA lenders. Each step on this page shows the official guidance it comes from.
Do my answers or my report date get sent anywhere?
No. The plan is built in your browser and your answers stay on your device. Nothing is sent to us or to any business until you choose to call or send a Get Quotes request.
Where do I find BAH and schools for Minot AFB?
MilitaryLineup covers who to call. BaseReady.app covers what to know, including housing allowance from the official rate files and school districts.