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  • Pentagon delays sending furlough notices to civilian workforce

    Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department.Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go

  • Keep yourself safe from gastro-intestinal illness

    Recently there has been a small increase in gastro-intestinal (GI) illness in the community. Several types of viruses and bacteria can cause GI illness. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting. People can develop GI illness by eating or drinking contaminated food or

  • Grand Forks Wing commander relieved of command

    The commander of the 319th Air Base Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., was relieved of command Mar. 20 due to failure to comply with physical fitness standards.Col. Tim Bush was removed by Maj. Gen. William Bender, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander. Bush assumed command in July

  • CMSAF discusses tuition assistance

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody took questions from Airmen here March 14, on the decision to suspend military tuition assistance. He also addressed how Airmen can continue to further their educational needs and what the future holds for the program next fiscal year, which begins

  • Plan early for household moves

     For many military and federal government workers, spring signifies not only flowers in bloom and warmer weather, but also a good time to get the jump on peak moving season, which typically runs from May to August.Mitch Chandran, an Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

  • Water resource management announced as focus of Air Force Earth Day 2013

    Each year Air Force installations around the world observe Earth Day on April 22 by taking actions to enhance sustainability and support the Air Force's Earth Day theme of "Conserve Today - Secure Tomorrow."This year, the Air Force is highlighting water resource management programs, including

  • Early dismissal as blizzard hits Grand Forks AFB

    School classes were canceled and the Air Force authorized early dismissal of its personnel Monday morning as a mid-March blizzard hit the area.Col. Tim Bush, 319th Air Base Wing commander, authorized early dismissal beginning at 9 a.m. Monday.  Storm essential personnel, however, remained on

  • Volunteers to help prep base youth for prom

    Local volunteers are hoping to help take a bit of the financial pain out of this year's high school prom.Heather Holmes - a youth volunteer, mother and Air Force spouse - worked with Jake Lindquist - the teen coordinator at the base youth center - to create what they're calling Prom Prep on March 23

  • AF extends Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit transfer phase-in period

    Some Airmen will be able to transfer all or a portion of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their family members without incurring a four-year active duty service commitment thanks to a program phase-in extension implemented this month.When initially implemented, the Post-9/11 GI Bill education