Minnesota Armed Forces Service Center

Armed Forces Service Center

Open 24/7... the Armed Forces Service Center is an "all free" stop located at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, for active-duty military personnel, their dependents, activated reservists and national guardsmen. As well as, Department of Defense and PHS employees (on orders), and other members of the uniformed services on active duty. In appreciation for all those who have served, military retirees and veterans are welcome to a cup of coffee, pastry and seating provided outside the AFSC. The center is located in the Lindbergh Terminal, on the mezzanine level above the main ticketing area.

The Armed Forces Service Center is a one-of-a-kind facility unique to Minnesota. It is not affiliated with the USO or with the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

The Armed Forces Service Center was founded by Maggie Purdum on November 22,1970, after her son died in Vietnam. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the center relies on funding from various veterans organizations and their auxiliaries as well as, private businesses, and individuals.

The center offers numerous amenities:

	A lounge area with comfortable leather furniture, a large modern kitchen with two microwaves, and a commercial coffee machine.
	A large color television with various satellite channels.
	A donated Sprint cell phone for domestic long distance calls.
	Two desktop computers, and two laptop computers with wireless high speed Internet access as well as a machine that prints, faxes, scans and copies.
	Assorted sandwiches, pastries, chips, cereals, soups, hot and cold beverages, and bottled water.
	Separate bunkrooms for men and women. The men's bunkroom sleeps 20, while the women's sleeps six and includes a crib and nursing chair.
	Bathroom with a changing table and various toiletry supplies.
	Children's toys, games, playing cards and two small TV/radios.
	Paperback books, stationery, stamps, sewing kits, iron and ironing board.
	Supervised storage of luggage, and bunk wake-up service.