U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Bryana Terell and 1st Lt. Evelyn McCoy, 742nd Missile Squadron missile launchers, train together in a missile procedure trainer in recognition of Black History Month, Feb. 20, at Minot Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Nottingham.
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – During the most recent fiscal year 2023, annual expenditures for construction, services and procurement of materials, equipment and supplies at Minot Air Force Base totaled $84.2 million.
This amount is part of the $621.6 million the base contributed to the local economy in fiscal year 2023, an increase of $26.6 million over fiscal year 2022, when the base contributed $595 million to the local economy contributed.
Maj. Andrew Triplett, commander of the base's 5th Comptroller Squadron, presented the annual economic impact report to members of the Minot Area Chamber EDC Military Affairs Committee in Minot in February.
Triplett said there were four goals in presenting the report:
1. Understand the impact of Minot AFB on the local community based on dollar amount.
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron takes off from the runway at Minot Air Force Base Feb. 28. Each of the B-52's eight engines is capable of producing up to 17,000 pounds of thrust and fly at high subsonic speeds at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet while carrying a payload of up to 70,000 pounds. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson.
2. Citizens can use the information to help develop city policies, initiatives and general community relations.
3. For business leaders to help them advance their business strategies.
4. Use this information to further strengthen an already strong relationship between Minot AFB and the City of Minot.
Triplett also pointed out that Minot won the Barksdale Trophy in 2023. The trophy is awarded to the community that has provided the highest level of community support to an air base in the Air Force Global Strike Command over the past 24 months. Minot also won the trophy in 2019. Barksdale Forward, Inc. administers the awards program on behalf of the parishes of Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana. Air Force Global Strike Command is headquartered at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.
Looking at the Minot AFB site, Triplett said the base consists of more than 5,300 acres of land. He said there are also more than 19,000 hectares of rights-of-way that make up the missile complex in the region.
Airman 1st Class Houston Miller, 5th Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Structural Maintenance (ASM) trainee, grinds a titanium plate at Minot Air Force, Oct. 17, 2023. ASM specialists are responsible for conducting repairs and maintaining the structural integrity of Minot Air Force Base's fleet of B-52H Stratofortresses. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson.
The base includes 474 industrial buildings and 1,440 family housing units, as well as dormitories and several temporary housing options.
“It requires a lot of personnel and resources to operate and maintain all assets associated with the base.” Triplett said.
He said the most recent population data for the base shows there are 5,413 military personnel assigned to Minot AFB as of Sept. 30, 2023. Of these, 5,391 are active members and 22 are members of the Air Force Reserve. There are 5,416 family members.
“Civilian employees also make up a significant portion of the work at Minot Air Force Base,” Triplett said. The total number of civilians employed at the base is 998 (federal employees and others).
He said the total number of military personnel, family members and civilian employees is 11,827.
Airmen from the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron raise a transport erector to its full height, July 10, 2023, at Minot Air Force Base. The airmen used the transport stand to lower an ICBM III into a missile silo as part of Operation Bullystick. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate.
Triplett said annual payroll for all base personnel totaled $420.3 million in fiscal year 2023, and much of that remains in the region.
1,995 indirect jobs were created in the Minot area. This indirect jobs figure is determined based on an estimated average annual wage of $58,656, resulting in an estimated annual dollar value of jobs created of more than $117 million.
There are also 1,492 military retirees in the Minot area with a gross payroll of $40.6 million, Triplett said. Their pay is not part of the economic models.
Triplett said the key factors that contributed to the economic impact being 4.3% higher in 2023 than in fiscal 2022 were increases in total payroll, construction, services and expenses .
Impact reaches $3 billion
Minot Air Force Base has contributed more than $3 billion to the economy of Minot and the region since fiscal year 2019.
– Fiscal 2019: $559.3 million
– Fiscal 2020: $622.4 million
– Fiscal 2021: $606.8 million
– Fiscal 2022: $595 million
– Fiscal 2023: $621.6 million
Airmen from the 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron raise a transport erector to its full height, July 10, 2023, at Minot Air Force Base. The airmen used the transport stand to lower an ICBM III into a missile silo as part of Operation Bullystick. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trust Tate.
Airman 1st Class Houston Miller, 5th Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Structural Maintenance (ASM) trainee, grinds a titanium plate at Minot Air Force, Oct. 17, 2023. ASM specialists are responsible for conducting repairs and maintaining the structural integrity of Minot Air Force Base's fleet of B-52H Stratofortresses. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson.
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Bryana Terell and 1st Lt. Evelyn McCoy, 742nd Missile Squadron missile launchers, train together in a missile procedure trainer in recognition of Black History Month, Feb. 20, at Minot Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Nottingham.
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron takes off from the runway at Minot Air Force Base Feb. 28. Each of the B-52's eight engines is capable of producing up to 17,000 pounds of thrust and fly at high subsonic speeds at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet while carrying a payload of up to 70,000 pounds. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson.
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