Grand Forks Airman wins AAFES sweepstakes

Warriors of the North light up the holidays

Airmen and their families gathered at the base commissary here Dec. 5 for a time-honored tradition; the annual tree lighting ceremony.The 319th Air Base Wing Commander, Col. Paul Bauman, and Santa Claus threw the ceremonial switch."I think that it's really important that we have events like this,"

Inspector General briefs new program to Wing leadership

Leaders of the 319th Air Base Wing held their first Commander's Inspection Management Board (CIMB) on Dec. 6. The CIMB is a key component of the new Air Force Inspection System (AFIS) being implemented across the Air Force.Lt. Col. Aaron Bass, 319th ABW Inspector General, described how the CIMB,

Spouses prepare treat for young Airmen

Fulfilling our duty: Grand Forks AFB Airmen press forward with jobs despite severe winter weather

Volunteers needed for Holiday Cookie Drive

The Airmen who live in the dormitories here should expect an extra surprise next week.The Key Spouses Club will be holding the Annual Holiday Cookie Drive Dec. 9 at the Community Activity Center.Bonnie Bauman, wife of 319th Air Base Wing Commander Col. Paul Bauman, said that the goal is to collect

Early dismissal authorized for Grand Forks AFB personnel

Col. Paul Bauman, 319th Air Base Wing commander, has authorized early dismissal beginning at 3:30 p.m. due to deteriorating weather conditions. Supervisors and commanders must ensure employees are released according to the Geographic Tier System to ensure orderly and safe departure from Grand Forks

45 AFSCs removed from SRB list as AF gets leaner, smaller

Forty-five AFSCs will no longer be eligible for the selective reenlistment bonus effective Dec. 5 with the advent of the new selective reenlistment bonus list, Air Force officials announced Nov. 26.SRB eligibility changes posture the Air Force for a smaller force driven by sequestration, said Brig.

Air Force specialties affected by retraining reduction

As many as 1,000 Airmen may be affected by a recently identified decrease in fiscal 2014 retraining objectives, with 35 or more Air Force specialty codes removed from the retraining-in list, Air Force officials said Nov. 26.Retraining is used to shape and balance the force by offering Airmen in

Air Force launches new doctrine website: simplifies access, process

(Article originally published  Nov. 26, 2013 on AF.mil)MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) -- The Air Force's center for doctrine development has made it easier to access the service's fundamental documents and has the potential to cut the time it takes to publish updates to the documents from years