From Cop to Command Chief: Grand Forks top enlisted man retires after 30 years

The Warriors of the North gathered Thursday to celebrate the career of Chief Master Sergeant David Carlson as he retired after 30 years of proud and dedicated service to the Air Force.Col. Tim Bush, former commander of the 319th Air Base Wing, presided over the ceremony for Carlson, who had served

Grand Forks AFB hosts FEMA flood supplies; officials thankful they weren't needed

Grand Forks Air Force Base served as a staging area for Federal Emergency Management Agency flood supplies that, thankfully, weren't needed this week.About 10 semi-trailers full of supplies - everything from drinking water to blankets, food to baby wipes - arrived April 29 as the state braced to

Grand Forks Command Chief Master Sergeant reflects on 30 years service

The year was 1983. Charlie Pride was crooning "Why Baby Why" on local country stations. The rock channels had everyone humming along to "867-5309."Minimum wage was $3.35 an hour. Crowds were flocking to see Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, kids were playing hacky sack, and parachute pants were an

AF Legal Assistance website designed to serve you

Do you need a will or power of attorney? Do you have a question about a personal legal assistance topic? The Air Force Legal Assistance website (https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil/lass/lass.html) is your answer. The website offers members three main options: 1. Legal Assistance Topics - Handouts

Any time, anywhere data access coming soon

In the not-too-distant future, Defense Department personnel will be able to securely access data any time and anywhere, the department's deputy chief information officer for command, control, communications and computers and information infrastructure said here today.The current mobility strategy

Grand Forks AFB celebrates Month of the Military Child (2013)

GF Airmen, Youth Commission assemble care packages for deployed troops

About a dozen service members from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., teamed up with the mayor's office and 35 members of the Grand Forks Youth Commission April 27, 2013, to assemble care packages for deployed troops.The effort on the part of the Airmen was led by Master Sgt. Jesse Maki, Grand Forks

Every Dollar Counts campaign to launch May 1

Beginning May 1, Airmen can submit their cost-reducing ideas via the Airmen Powered by Innovation websites while at home, the office or on their smartphones. With budgets shrinking, Air Force leaders are calling on Airmen to share their best money-saving ideas through the "Every Dollar Counts"

Grand Forks AFB Library hosts Technology Petting Zoo

Ever wonder if there could be other uses for technology aside from what it was initially designed for? Come May 4 from noon - 4 p.m. for a Technology Petting Zoo at the base library; what attendees can learn new uses for common electronics, such as turning an old cell phone into a security camera,

Support and Resiliency Inventory survey available for family members

Base officials would like military family members to participate in an anonymous Support and Resiliency Inventory survey.The SRI-S is an assessment tool that examines respondents' perceptions about sources of informal and formal support in their lives and about their success in adapting to life