Minneapolis–St. Paul Air Reserve Station

Minneapolis–St. Paul Air Reserve Station at a glance

Minneapolis–St. Paul Air Reserve Station is hosted by the Air Force Reserve's 934th Airlift Wing, known as the Global Vikings. Its C-130H3 mission moves cargo and personnel by airlanding and airdrop, with aeromedical evacuation as another responsibility. The wing also provides installation support to a military community that includes Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air National Guard organizations.

The Minnesota Air National Guard's 133rd Airlift Wing is a separate organization headquartered at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport. It provides tactical airlift and support for Minnesota domestic operations and disaster response. The two wings share an airport-area setting but have different reserve-component identities. Aircraft maintenance, cargo handling, medical support and operational coordination connect the flying missions with the broader installation community.

Also searched as: MSP Air Reserve Station, Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport Air Reserve Station, 934th Airlift Wing.

Sources: 934th Airlift Wing fact sheet; 133rd Airlift Wing official introduction

Mission and major activities

• The 934th Airlift Wing provides C-130H3 airlift, airdrop and aeromedical evacuation.
• Hosts the airport air reserve station's multi-service military community.
• The separate 133rd Airlift Wing provides Guard tactical airlift and Minnesota domestic support.

Sources: 934th Airlift Wing fact sheet; 133rd Airlift Wing official introduction

History and identity

The 934th's predecessor group was organized at Minneapolis–St. Paul in 1963. It became the 934th Airlift Wing in October 1994.

Sources: 934th Airlift Wing historical lineage

Location and community

The station is part of the military community at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport in Minnesota.

Sources: 934th Airlift Wing fact sheet; 133rd Airlift Wing official introduction

The Global Vikings and the airport Reserve community

The 934th Airlift Wing’s fact sheet identifies the Global Vikings as an Air Force Reserve flying unit and describes its host role for a multi-service community at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport Air Reserve Station. The wing’s published mission includes C-130H3 airlift through airdrop and airlanding, as well as aeromedical evacuation. Those activities depend on operations, maintenance and support organizations. For assignment research, distinguish the 934th from the other military organizations using the airport area. An airline terminal, a tenant-unit destination and the host wing’s offices are not interchangeable arrival points simply because they share the airport’s regional name.

Official sources: Minneapolis–St. Paul ARS: 934th Airlift Wing

Reserve and Guard services can have different contacts

The station’s published directory identifies separate ID-card contacts for the Air Force Reserve’s 934th Airlift Wing and the Air National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing. It also lists North Country Lodge independently from the personnel-service offices. This distinction matters when several organizations appear in one airport-area search result. Confirm the correct office, appointment process and documents before travelling, and coordinate military reporting with the gaining unit. As an editorial planning step, keep the office name with its phone number in the checklist. A shared geographic setting does not mean one wing’s administrative appointment automatically serves every other organization’s requirement.

Official sources: Minneapolis–St. Paul ARS: official service directory

Family readiness is a useful cross-service entry point

The station’s official questions page states that its full-time Family Readiness Support Center can assist military dependents regardless of service branch, although the Air Force Reserve operates it. That makes the center a useful first contact for a family seeking local military-support referrals rather than a reason to assume every specific program has identical eligibility. Describe the household’s duty arrangement and the assistance needed, then ask which office or program should handle the next step. Confirm an appointment directly. The directory provides a published family-readiness number; it does not establish the scope or availability of every service on the dates of a drill visit.

Official sources: Minneapolis–St. Paul ARS: family-support questions; Minneapolis–St. Paul ARS: official service directory

Use deployment questions to organize household preparation

A September 2014 station commentary approaches deployment preparation through practical household questions about bills, caregiving, beneficiary records and access to needed information. Its enduring value is the set of topics to discuss, rather than any old policy detail or contact. As an editorial planning step, use the current unit and family-readiness offices to identify today’s requirements and referral options. Keep sensitive financial records and account credentials out of this public guide and its saved checklist. The checklist can record that a planning task is complete while the underlying documents remain with the household and the appropriate official office.

Official sources: Minneapolis–St. Paul ARS: deployment-planning commentary, September 2014

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: 934th Airlift Wing fact sheet; 133rd Airlift Wing official introduction

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Minneapolis–St. Paul Air Reserve Station and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Minneapolis–St. Paul Air Reserve Station suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. 934th Airlift Wing fact sheetSupports: overview, mission, local context, planning note
2. 934th Airlift Wing historical lineageSupports: history
3. 133rd Airlift Wing official introductionSupports: overview, mission, local context, planning note
4. Minneapolis–St. Paul ARS: official service directorySupports: expanded guide and official services
5. Minneapolis–St. Paul ARS: family-support questionsSupports: expanded guide and official services
6. Minneapolis–St. Paul ARS: deployment-planning commentary, September 2014Supports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.