Air Force changes military funeral honors requirements

Due to the impact sequestration has on resources, Air Force Services is adjusting requirements for military funeral honors of retirees. Air Force policy will revert to requiring a minimum of two personnel for retiree MFH details, consistent with statute and DoD policy. The Air Force historically

Former Warrior of the North 'pays it forward'

Senior Airman Taylor Lilley has a heart for service to others. The 24-year-old native of Lynchburg, Va., grew up in a household where volunteering for a variety of projects and organizations, as well as church mission trips, was a way of life.That's why when her mother, Millie McDowell, was

Grand Forks AFB tops Air Force Assistance Fund goal

The Warriors of the North logged the highest 2013 Air Force Assistance Fund participation rate in the Air Mobility Command, and raised more than $7,000 over their goal, officials said this week.The campaign kicked off March 18, and by April 19, officials had collected $36,140.85, exceeding the

Sexual assault is a 'cancer,' Welsh says

The Air Force chief of staff testified in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee along with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and service chiefs from the Army, Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard on pending legislation regarding sexual assaults in the military June 4.Gen. Mark A. Welsh

Vice Chief of Staff thanks Airmen for successful Every Dollar Counts campaign

Throughout the month of May, Airmen submitted more than 11,000 cost-reducing ideas during the "Every Dollar Counts" campaign, an initiative that empowered Airmen to find and recommend areas of savings that may be used to support more urgent readiness needs. In a letter to all Airmen, June 5, Air

Warriors of the North pay morale visit to Spartans

Families catch more than fish at 25th Kid’s Fishing Derby

Local youth and families baited hooks and tightened reels while gathering at Larimore Dam for the annual Kid's Fishing Derby.More than 100 youngsters registered to compete during the twenty-fifth annual event put on by staff members of the Outdoor Recreation Center and the services flight,

319th Medical Group launches the resiliency enhancement visits

The 319th Medical Group Mental Health Clinic launched an "off-the-record" counseling program for active-duty service members in February 2013.The Resiliency Enhancement Visit program encourages active-duty military members who are unsure about seeking mental health services to get the assistance

Cheating Death: A Story about Second Chances

May 27, 2012, is a day that Tech. Sgt. Mark Hopkins will never forget--even though it's a day he can barely remember.It was the day he made a choice that drastically altered his life forever, and almost ended it in the process."All I remember is hopping on my motorcycle around noon on my way to hang

Peak PCS Season is Here

More than half of all Department of Defense household goods moves are performed between June 1 and Sept. 30. Unfortunately, many service members who moved during last year's peak season experienced some dissatisfaction with the process. Two main areas were the focus of many complaints: The