2024-04-01 22:12:00
WASHINGTON (KMOT) – Airmen from other parts of the country sometimes lament assignments in North Dakota due to the cold winters, but the Air Force is starting a new incentive program for servicemembers who have to “come North.”
The Air Force is rolling out a special cold weather duty pay for airmen and guardians assigned to bases where the temperature can drop below -20 degrees Fahrenheit.
This includes Minot Air Force Base, Grand Forks Air Force Base and Cavalier Space Station.
The idea is to help offset the costs of cold-weather items, such as gear, snow tires, engine block heaters and emergency kits for your car.
Pay will begin July 1, and the Air Force will announce specifics on pay amounts closer to the date.
Both North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, along with Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, recently sent a letter to the Secretary of the Air Force to implement the program.
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