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  • 'Soar into Shape' is around the corner at Grand Forks AFB

    After last year's challenge saw participants drop nearly 1,000 combined pounds, the highly motivational "Soar into Shape" is gearing up for another go-round with initial registration set to begin early February.The competition, co-hosted by the base Health and Wellness Center and Fitness Center, is

  • Eagle Eyes: Watch, Report and Protect

    As a result of the Sept. 11 terror attacks in 2001, the Air Force implemented an anti-terrorism program called "Eagle Eyes," to educate people on observable activities and what to do if they see something suspicious."The Eagle Eyes program teaches people about the typical activities terrorists

  • AF implements non-volunteer MTI selection process

    Technical sergeants and master sergeants who meet qualification requirements may be non-voluntarily selected for military training instructor duty, Air Force Personnel Center officials said."Low MTI manning levels in 2003 resulted in non-volunteer selections, so this decision is not without

  • GI Bill education transfer incurs 4 years for all Airmen

    When initially implemented, the Post-9/11 GI Bill education transfer program was phased in to enable Airmen nearing retirement to accept a 1-, 2-, or 3-year active-duty service commitment. That phase-in period expired July 31, 2012 and all active-duty Airmen now incur a 4-year ADSC, said Bruce

  • Hazardous weather closures through Jan. 14

    Due to hazardous weather conditions, the following 319th Force Support Squadron Facilities will be closed until Monday, Jan. 14, unless otherwise noted:Arts & CraftsAuto SkillsNorthern Lights ClubBase LibraryTheatreLiberty SquareBowling Center (closed until Tuesday, Jan. 15)(Courtesy of the 319th

  • Air Force announces KC-46A candidate bases

    The Air Force announced Altus Air Force Base, Okla. and McConnell AFB, Kan., as candidate bases for the KC-46A formal training unit (FTU) today. Altus AFB, Fairchild AFB, Wash., Grand Forks AFB, N.D., and McConnell AFB, are candidate bases for the first active-duty led KC-46A main operating base

  • Free 2012 tax assistance

    The Tax Center here will be open to file your taxes at no expense beginning Feb. 5. The Tax Center, located on the north side of the Airman & Family Readiness Center, will be staffed with volunteers from every squadron as well as civilians. Volunteers will have completed a week of training with an

  • Cervical Cancer: 4 Risks You Don't Know

    TriWest healthcare officials say that getting regular Pap tests is the number one way to protect against cervical cancer, but warn that some may still be at high risk.Cervical cancer occurs most often in women older than 30 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and

  • Military OneSource Provides Tax Assistance Service

    As tax season nears, Military OneSource and H&R Block have joined forces again to provide a free online tax preparation service for service members.During an interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel, Tony Jackson, a program analyst for the Military OneSource program