My first base assignment was overseas at Lajas Field,AZORES’83-84.Don’t really know if we still have a base there anymore?..Still I loved my 15 month tour experience there,everything was great in my SUPPLY SQUADRON,super memories.Back in my early days,people warned me about Minot AFB for the COLD ISOLATED times there,total shithole,!!!Still I hope that you enjoy your first duty station,obviously much different today…Like anything,it’s just what you make it out to be…”WHY NOT MINOT?” was the saying back then…you’ll figure it all out.Take care 👍
Oak Park during the winter is beautiful. The Canadian geese as big as they are noisy, haha! I low-key miss living in the dorms on MAFB. But Rockers should change their hours to weekends 🙃
Well Welcome Sister. I spent a year and a half at Minot after my tour in vietnam I was in Law Enforcement and ended up as the Assistant Flight Chief of Day Shift LE at minot Worked for a bit with Ward County SO while I was a SP
For driving on or off base always be aware of the road conditions and know what red, yellow, and green means in conjunction with the current road conditions. Always have a set of tire chains in your car so if you have to drive in heavy snowpacks or drifts on the road you will not have any problems. When you mentioned SRT which is Souris River Telephone. The company is member owned when I was stationed there, and they are great! Talking about activities during the seasons and the nightlife there brings back memories. When I was stationed there between 1986 to 1992. The local radio station would always broadcast the 90 days of Summer and I would always laugh and knew what it meant. Wintertime was very special because of Christmas and New Year's. Everybody would come together and celebrate by going to each other's houses and party. The nightlife in the Magic City of Minot can be one of hit or miss. When I was stationed there the Sheraton Inn was the place to be. You had Canadians come down from Canada to party with their American cousins. Places to go were a lot to explore like, the Souris River Wildlife Refuge just a little North of the base. If you are into history, go visit Fort Abraham Lincoln. Do they still have the billboard saying Custer was still alive when he left here? I can go on forever and will say this in closing. It is up to you to make your assignment either a good one or a bad one. If you become lonely, reach out to others because they might be like you. I thank you! Aim High!!!
I’m glad the next generation of Airman are getting to enjoy the new dorms at Minot AFB! I was stationed there in 2004 and the dorms were old and we had to share bathrooms! I was in the dorm right across the street from security forces and right next chow hall! The only thing I miss about Minot is the people I met! I don’t miss the below zero temps or plugging my car in during the winter months 😂
Hello Marisela. Great content and entertaining videos. Just came across your channel today. I am planning on joint the us Air Force this year, active duty. Some of the specialty code careers like honor guard, public affairs, and other careers interest me. Any recommendations of great jobs that have generally been noted as great jobs?
I was in the dorms for 8/9 months. But typically for others could be longer or shorter. You can always go to a financial advisor and show the a budget plan and show them you’re able to live on your own and you can get moved off base and start receiving single BAH!
@@mariselakapps I'm 32 going in soon and have good credit, finances, no car payment/debt and I was curious about this. I don't mind dorming for BMT/Tech School and at my first Duty Station for a while etc. I was curious how this whole process worked. I know higher ranks or people with dependents or married get BAH pretty quickly. What did your budget plan include and you get BAH and don't have to pay out of pocket for your rent etc?
@jackiie1012 I personally don’t mind it! It honestly depends on the person. People love to just shit on specific jobs in the Air Force and I know people who like it and dislike it. Typically the people who don’t like it are the same people who went in as open general or the people who washed into the career field.
@@mariselakapps I was delayed enlistment for one year and upon high school graduation I was off to Air Force Basic Training. This is when it was five weeks two days in June 1983. I went in on an open contract and choose 122X0 which was Aircrew Life Support, it is called Aircrew Flight Equipment now. I never regretted it. Aim High! "Only the Best Come North!" Yes, I was stationed at Minot Air Force Base.
This is at Minot afb ! :) I have a video of me leaving tech school and it’s a glimpse of the male dorms (jail house) at the time they had the males and females living together.
I have a question so if i lived somewhere before moving into the dorm and i have things to go into the room will my parents be able to ship it to me? I also have a lizard so would i have to leave that with my parents until im out of school?
Well it depends on what base because from what I’ve know no reptiles here on Minot AFB. But with your stuff your parents could definitely send you stuff
@@alexgroenewold3580 you think I called you a bully? Theodore Roosevelt used that word to describe something he liked, he is also like an unofficial mascot for Minot AFB. It's one of those you have to witness it to understand it lol
It wasn't that difficult, I know you commented this 2 months ago and you are most likely here but it was just more trusting a company. I honestly forgot what company I used but my car took two weeks to get here from Florida. I only paid for 1200. Which was very cheap to me. Just be wise on who you you pick!
I bought everything here, asides the couch. I got very lucky with a higher up giving this couch for free! One thing that's great around here is a lot of people come and go and there's always things for free!
Hi! Any airman can move out early ! Always keep a look out on the listing for moving out the dorms and you also have to do a budget plan and show you’re financially stable and can live on your own. I am 24 so I know age at times plays a part on that as well.
What rank are you just curious. I’m planning on enlisting for 6 years to advance to e3 sooner but I’ve heard if you’re e3 they’ll kick you out of the dorms. My biggest fear is them kicking me out and not giving me bah to get a apartment.
I'm a E-3 I'm also a four year, I came in as a E-2 and I also had college, so that helped! Some people get lucky getting kicked out especially if you're a female and in the newer dorms here! There are times that they don't give you BAH when they kick you out the dorms but I've only heard times that it kicks in a month after and that the pay you for the month that you had to pay out of pocket. It varies from people.
I pretty much looked up how i could get my car shipped to me from where my car is and the destination I'm at. Then a bunch of companies pop up and I honesty just went with what was cheaper and prayed I didn't get scammed.
Hi! Any airman can move out early ! Always keep a look out on the listing for moving out the dorms and you also have to do a budget plan and show you’re financially stable and can live on your own. I am 24 so I know age at times plays a part on that as well. Many people who I’ve met who get here do that! Fastest I’ve seen someone get out was within a week of getting here !
I would but it was pretty straight forward with me picking security forces and wanting to leave my hometown as soon as I could. But typically when you go to your recruiters office the next day you take the asvab they will have a sheet with all the jobs you’re qualified for and you’d just rank them :)! You could demand your job! But it’s really tricky depending on how your recruiter is. You always have the right to refuse a job.
Hey girl heyyyyyyy!!! ✨ Happy to see you doing well in Minot hermosa! Maybe cut some inches, but don’t cut all of your hair off. You’re making me wanna join the Air Force 😳😳😳
🙀, Amn Mata i love it!! Girl I miss you we need to see each other ! But yea I think I’m not going to cut it it’s just a thought it’s in the awkward phase.
Hey, love the videos! I just wanted to know how you were able to get an apt off base so fast?? Most people I hear from say they had to stay in the dorms for like 2 years before moving off base. What did you get on your asvab and how did you study??
Hi! Any airman can move out early ! Always keep a look out on the listing for moving out the dorms and you also have to do a budget plan and show you’re financially stable and can live on your own. I am 24 so I know age at times plays a part on that as well. Many people who I’ve met who get here do that! Fastest I’ve seen someone get out was within a week of getting here ! I didn’t do so hot on my asvab since I wasn’t in school before I joined, I feel like people who are straight out of high school would do really good on it though! I did get a ASVAB for dummies and I got a 40.
@@izaihadiaz02 nice !! How are you liking it ? I know it’s changed a bit since I’ve gone through. Hope you enjoy it though I sure as heck did ! Hope you got the base you wanted !
