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  • Air Force Medical Service website focuses on Men's Health Month

    Each year thousands of men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. More than 30 million men suffer from prostate conditions that negatively affect their quality of life. The Air Force Medical Service supports Men's Health Month to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early

  • Have fun, but watch the bugs and sun!

    With summer finally here, base medical officials want to remind the community to stay safe while outdoors.Insect SafetyHere is some helpful information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) about choosing insect repellent to prevent

  • Could you be the next AMC Icon?

    Air Mobility Command is searching for the next AMC Icon.All AMC installations will conduct base level talent shows during July and August. Local contestants compete for $1,000 in cash prizes. The top finishing Air Force vocalist will then compete for $2,000 in cash prizes at the command level.At

  • Air Force sets plan to integrate women in combat jobs by 2016

    The Air Force released details of the service's plan to fully integrate women into previously closed career fields June 18.The implementation plan was recently submitted to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel for review.More than 99 percent of Air Force positions are currently already open to female

  • High-tech gadgets could pose security risk

    You've all seen the postings on various social media sites: "Just finished a 3-mile run!" with a map outlining the course.Those postings are made possible thanks to a variety of popular fitness bracelets that are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled.That technology, while helpful for tracking fitness

  • 319th Medical Group: 'Register now for MiCare!'

    The 319th Medical Group is encouraging patients to take more control of their healthcare by enrolling in MiCare. Medical officials will host a registration table at the Community Activity Center from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 14, June 17, and June 19-20. Registration only takes about 10

  • Grand Forks AFB Fire and Emergency Services Airmen burning up the awards

    Two Warriors of the North were recently recognized for being outstanding firefighters.Master Sgt. Jason Barnard, Deputy Fire Chief, and Tech. Sgt. Byron Ball, Assistant Fire Chief, earned the honors.John Hamilton, Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander, presented Barnard with the VFW's National