5th Medical Group, Minot AFB, ND

Minot AFB Medical Treatment Facility: The 5th Medical Group is located just inside the Magic City Gate to the left. Our goal is to deliver timely and high quality health care to our beneficiaries. This site is intended to provide you with an outline of services we have to serve you, your family and the Minot Air Force base community. The 5th Medical Group has an enrolled TRICARE population of more than 12,000 people and is home to the largest Personnel Reliability and Assurance Program within the Department of Defense.

Minot AFB is the only dual-wing nuclear capable base in the Air Force. The host unit, the 5th Bomb Wing, is one of two B-52H Stratofortress bomber bases in the Air Force. The base’s 91st Missile Wing is one of the Air Force’s three operational missile units. The 91st Missile Wing operates, maintains, and secures a fleet of Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles.

Minot AFB’s population includes approximately 5,550 active-duty military members, 1,060 civilian personnel, and 5,580 family members.

Minot, ND Overview: Best known as the “Magic City,” Minot was founded in 1887 when the Great Northern Railway set up camp for the winter. As if by magic, the tent town grew rapidly into a bustling population of 5,000 in five months. The city continued to grow with the construction of Minot State University (formerly known as the State Normal School) in 1913 and the Minot Air Force Base in the 1950s.

Each July, the largest event in the state, the North Dakota State Fair, draws visitors from around the region. This vibrant city is full of attractions, including Roosevelt Park Zoo, Dakota Territory Air Museum and the Scandinavian Heritage Park, which honors the five Scandinavian countries. It includes a full-size replica of the Gol Stave Church.

Minot has a 65-piece symphony orchestra making it one of the smallest cities with a symphonic ensemble in the country.  Norsk Høstfest, which translates to “Norwegian fall festival,” occurs annually and draws international travelers from around the world, including some trolls and Vikings. The largest Scandinavian festival in North America features traditional cuisine and top-notch entertainment.

Half of the fun while traveling is eating your way through the city's cuisine. Local favorites blend with flavors from around the globe, including bakeries, pubs, fine dining and family style restaurants. For the best of both worlds, visit Minot and experience this small-town atmosphere with big-city style.