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  • AF releases September supplemental promotion list

    Air Force officials notified hundreds of Airmen today that they have been selected for promotion as part of the September enlisted supplemental promotion process, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.To see the list, go to

  • UND and MAC give back at Military Appreciation Day event

    Service members from Grand Forks Air Force Base were out in full force Aug. 30 for a Military Appreciation Day event at the Alerus Center here. The event kicked off the 2012 college football season, where the University of North Dakota squared off against South Dakota School of Mines and

  • The results are in: The 319th Medical Group is ‘Outstanding’

    The 319th Medical Group recently received an outstanding rating following its recent 2012 Health Service Inspection."The outstanding score is a reflection of the professionalism, diligence, and sustained superior performance of each member of our medical group family, whether enlisted, officer,

  • The way back home

    Master Sgt. Nicole Culverhouse, 60th Medical Support Squadron element chief, was kidnapped off the streets of Bogota, Colombia at a young age. Her family was unable to find her because the orphanage that she wound up in changed her name. She then was adopted by an American family and brought to the

  • Mosquito spraying begins on base

    Mosquito spraying has begun on base due to an increase in West Nile Virus cases in the local area.Mosquito spraying hours will run from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. two to three times per week, weather permitting.Although Monday through Friday are normal spraying days, it is possible that it may be conducted

  • AF senior leaders stress safety over Labor Day weekend

    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 all Air Force personnel:As our Nation pays tribute to American workers during Labor Day weekend, we thank all Airmen for your

  • Air Force Spice testing lab goes full throttle

    The Air Force Spice Testing Lab became fully operational on Aug. 1, in support of the Air Force's focus on quality Airmen. The new lab establishes a robust urinalysis testing program as part of the Air Force's ongoing efforts to deter use of "spice," the common name for synthetic cannabinoids. The

  • Downtown Grand Forks residents beware of water scam

    The Grand Forks Police Department has received reports of residents being called by a person identifying themselves as a water company representative. This person tells residents they are late on their water payment and invites them to pay over the phone with a credit card.Grand Forks City Hall has

  • Back to school 2012-13

    Approximately 600 military-affiliated students of the Grand Forks community began school once again this week. Officials say the children can look forward to many new learning experiences this year. There are two schools on Grand Forks AFB, with Carl Ben Eielson Elementary hosting kindergarteners to