Grand Forks Air Force Base Accepts Tree City USA Award 20th Year Running

Col. Paul E. Bauman, 319th Air Base Wing commander, accepted the 2012 Tree City USA Award on behalf of Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., during an Arbor Day celebration May 20 at the base Youth Center.This year marks the 20th consecutive time that the award has been presented to the base."Receiving

Air Force leaders send 2013 Memorial Day message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III send the following Memorial Day message to Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:Memorial Day provides an opportunity to reflect upon the sacrifices of our nation's uniformed service members,

KC-46A training, operational bases, alternatives selected

Air Force officials announced today Altus Air Force Base, Okla., as the preferred alternative for the KC-46A formal training unit (FTU).McConnell AFB, Kan., was selected as the preferred alternative for the first active duty led KC-46A main operating base (MOB 1) and Fairchild AFB, Wash., and Grand

Grand Forks AFB kicks off 101 Critical Days of Summer with Safety Day 2013

Warriors of the North gathered at the 3-Bay Hangar here May 17 for a safety standdown to hear an important message about how to keep themselves, their friends and loved ones out of harm's way as cooler North Dakota temperatures finally give way to summer warmth.Safety standdowns are part of a

319th Civil Engineer Squadron electricians help restore power on base

Air Force personnel mobilized to successfully bring power back to a large swath of the base after an off-base substation transformer became inoperable Monday afternoon.Senior Master Sgt. Victor Correa, superintendent of the 319th Civil Engineer Squadron's Operations Flight, said the power outage

Unit deployment manager now special duty position

Unit deployment manager is now a two-year-controlled special duty assignment (identifier 8U000); a change Air Force officials say will help professionalize the position and improve deployment program continuity. In past the UDM retained his or her Air Force specialty code, and even though UDMs were

Grand Forks AFB Defender Recognized for Community Involvement

The Grand Forks Optimists' Club held a Respect for the Law Luncheon May 1 recognizing local law enforcement officials in and around the city of Grand Forks, N.D. On the list of featured names was Staff Sgt. Christopher Giles, 319th Security Forces Squadron, who was recognized for his volunteer work

Warrior Pals Last Meeting of the School Year

Stacking cups, playing kickball and scavenger hunts -- just a few of the teamwork essential activities Warrior Pals take part in on base.The Warrior Pals program was created in January to bring the base community closer by partnering volunteer service members at Carl Ben Eielson Elementary School to

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Thanking Teachers of the Next Generation

The Grand Forks military community had two words for those who educate their children last week: "Thank you!"Maj. Johari Hemphill, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, visited on-base schools Nathan F. Twining and Ben Eielson to personally thank the educators as part of the May 6-10 Teacher