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  • Leaders issue Air Force birthday message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:As we celebrate the United States Air Force's 65th birthday, we salute all of the

  • Name on the Mailbox: Airmen clean up their home

    More than 40 Airmen here volunteered their time to help in the re-landscaping of Barnes Hall, the base's largest dormitory living quarters.The two-week project began Sept. 4 and volunteer Airmen joined six NCOs who oversaw the project."We want to improve the overall quality of life in the dorms,"

  • The Judge's Bench: August's UCMJ Actions

    The following members of the 319th Air Base Wing were punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) in August 2012:Non-judicial punishment actions:· An airman 1st class from the 319th Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for consuming alcohol while under the legal drinking

  • 69th RG celebrates Safety Day

    Airmen from the 69th Reconnaissance Group stepped away from daily operations Sept. 12 to recognize their success in executing safety practices and procedures by hosting a Safety Day here.Members of the 69th RG organized the day to highlight their accomplishment of reaching a one-year milestone of no

  • American Smirnoff : Grand Forks Airman becomes U.S. citizen

    The population of U.S. citizens and Smirnoffs in North Dakota recently increased by one. Airman 1st Class Nikolay Vlasov, a budget analyst from the 319th Comptroller Squadron, became a United States citizen during a naturalization ceremony Aug. 30 at the Quentin N. Burdick U.S. Courthouse in Fargo,

  • Senior leaders get a refresher on military law

    Senior leaders here took time out Sept. 7, for a refresher course on commanders and the law.The briefing covered a wide range of topics including an overview of routine services offered by the base legal assistance office, fitness discharges, disciplinary tools, line of duty determinations, family

  • Keep your 'Eagle Eyes' open

    Today it is harder than ever to pinpoint those with intent to cause harm. But one thing is for sure, there are signs before the event.Eagle Eye is an Air Force-wide program for deterring acts of terror by recognizing and reporting pre-attack activities; a global "neighborhood watch."When troops and

  • Grand Forks Airman tees up second swing with AF golf team

    One Grand Forks Airman will take her skills on the links to compete for the U.S. Air Force women's golf team. Staff Sgt. Tina Kay, 319th Operations Support Squadron, was recently selected to participate for the squad - her second stint as a member in her eight-year Air Force career.Kay originally

  • Grand Forks Air Force Base Parents Group: No puff-puff, just PASS!

    Drug and substance abuse are often thought of as big city problems, but even rural North Dakota has its share of trouble with these issues, as evidenced by recent headlines.In order to shed some light on some of these substances, their uses and effects, the Grand Forks Air Force Base Parent