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  • Y.E.S program recruiting meeting to be held

    The base's youth employee skills program will hold a recruiting meeting at 6 p.m. May 31 in the youth center here. The meeting is to inform eligible teens and parents about the program, which helps teens earn money for college expenses. All 13 to 18 year-olds are eligible. For more information, call

  • Six weeks to a better you: week 5

    At week five, the participants have almost completed their goals. They know what to do, now they have one more week to finish up. The six participants of the Body GemĀ® program have completed their fifth week. Each has submitted seven days of meals and exercise logs to Staff Sgt. Shaleika Anderson, a

  • Dog bite prevention

    Man's best friend bites more than 4.7 million people a year. Each year, 800,000 Americans seek medical attention for dog bites; half of these are children. Of those injured, 386,000 require treatment in an emergency department and about a dozen die. The rate of dog bite-related injuries is highest

  • Know the facts to prevent mosquitoes from bugging you

    * Keep grass and shrubs trimmed. Mosquitoes take cover in shaded areas during hot sunny days * Wear light-colored long-sleeved shirts and pants. * Apply repellants to clothing and exposed skin. Repellants containing DEET have been proven to be most effective. For casual use, products with 10%-35%

  • High blood pressure is no joke

    High blood pressure substantially raises a person's risk for heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. Luckily, high blood pressure can easily be controlled through a combination of good nutrition, healthy lifestyle habits and appropriate medication. A healthier, more positive

  • Making every Airman combat ready

    Every Airman who deploys must be ready for anything. They receive different kinds of training for situations they may encounter, but almost every Airman at Grand Forks Air Force Base leaves for their area of responsibility with combat training provided by the 319th Security Forces Squadron. The

  • Post-deployment support for military families

    TriWest Healthcare Alliance is pleased to introduce Help From Home, an integrated program of initiatives designed to proactively assist Service members and their families through deployment-related challenges and transitions. One of the many available resources is an expanded Help From Home

  • Construction season kicks off

    The summer construction season and the start of base street and parking lot improvement projects are upon us. Here is a look at what is on tap the next few months at Grand Forks Air Force Base. Youth center parking lot: On May 14, the youth center parking lot will be closed for construction.