Military and Family Support Center

The Federal Voting Assistance Program – FVAP.gov – ensures service members, their eligible family members and overseas citizens have the tools and resources to register to vote and request an absentee ballot, regardless of their state of residence. The Voting Assistance Guide, or VAG, is a reference guide for everything you need to know about absentee voting in all 50 states, the U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.

The VAG is available at: www.fvap.gov/vao/vag. Select your state to find your local election office’s contact information.

Voting forms are available at: www.fvap.gov/eo/overview/materials/forms.

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If you arrive after duty hours or on a weekend/holiday and need a place to stay, contact our 24-hour arrival point, the Sakakawea Inn located at 173 Summit Drive, DSN 312-453-6161 or 701-723-6161.

Minot AFB Instruction 31-203:  Prohibited breeds of dogs on Minot AFB are defined as Pit Bull, American Staffordshire Bull Terrier, English Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rottweiler (full or mixed breed), or any other breed with dominant traits geared toward aggression. These animals are not permitted on base. In cases of mixed breeds and other disputes, the base veterinarian's determination will be final and conclusive.

Military and Family Support Centers provide information, education and support programs to help balance the demands of military life. Offerings include:

• Deployment support to assist you and your family during all phases of the deployment cycle. Learn more about deployment support.
• Relocation assistance to help you prepare for an upcoming move and get settled into your new location. Learn more about the military Relocation Assistance Program.
• Confidential non-medical clinical counseling provides support for a wide range of issues from marital conflicts and stress management to coping with grief and deployment adjustments Learn more about confidential non-medical counseling.
• Personal and family life education assists with developing knowledge and skills to help you navigate your mobile military life.
• Personal financial readiness assists you and your family in building and maintaining your financial readiness.
• Employment assistance supports career exploration, education, training and licensing, career connections and employment readiness for military spouses, transitioning service members, and other family members. Learn more about the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO.
• Information and referral can assist you in identifying and clarifying needs and locating and connecting to services and programs available both on and off your installation.
• Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or MWR services provide lots of ways for you to connect with friends and others for entertainment, rest and relaxation — all at reduced or no cost. Learn more about MWR programs and services.
• The Transition Assistance Program provides the information, skills and knowledge necessary for a successful transition from military to civilian life. Learn more about transition assistance programs and resources.

Military and Family Support Centers may provide other programs such as the following:

Exceptional Family Member Program

Family Advocacy Program

New Parent Support Program

Federal Voting Assistance Program

Services may vary by location and installation. Use the Search tool to find contact information for your installation Military and Family Support Center. Just enter your installation name, Zip code or state.

Minot Family Life Education – This provides a wide variety of self-improvement opportunities to assist airmen and their families in developing resilience skills to navigate a mobile military lifestyle. Most presentations are flexible and can be delivered to unit or spouse groups.

Consultations – Non-therapeutic, one-on-one appointments may be scheduled at a convenient time to educate individuals on a wide variety of topics, including communication, workplace conflict, self-esteem, balancing responsibilities, time management and more.

HeartLink, a Right Start for Spouses – This quarterly workshop is tailored to provide spouses with an overview of the local area and the Air Force in general. Participants will learn about pay, benefits, resources and support agencies. In addition, they will have the opportunity to interact with a base leadership panel and learn why they are such an important part of the mission. Includes lunch and door prizes, and all materials are provided for free.

Workshops – Short, interactive sessions are offered on a recurring basis (usually weekly) and have included such topics as adoption, communication, goal-setting, making the marriage decision, marriage and money, win-win relationships, workplace conflict and more.