A B-52H Stratofortress taxis during an alert exercise at Minot Air Force Base. [Credit: U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich, via Wikimedia Commons]
Key Takeaways:
Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota is grappling with a severe and persistent infestation of Richardson's ground squirrels, known as "Dak-Rats."
The squirrel population has surged to over double its previous numbers, partly due to a lack of natural predators, causing damage to base housing and infrastructure.
Base leadership acknowledges the problem and is deploying resources, including traps and subject matter experts, for significant fall and spring mitigation efforts to reduce the on-base population.
Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota is dealing with a unique but persistent threat—an infestation of squirrels that are damaging base housing and infrastructure.
First reported by online news site Task & Purpose, military officials at Minot AFB are setting up traps to catch the squirrels and bringing in “subject matter experts” to advise on the problem.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
