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  • What is the ‘Deadly Quartet?’

    In today's fast-paced world, unless a problem has an immediate impact, it tends to get pushed to the side.This can often extend to health issues that might seem inconsequential in the here and now, but are best not ignored.In a recent news release, TriWest Healthcare Alliance identified four of

  • Reported West Nile Virus cases in North Dakota highlight risk

    In the past week, officials in North Dakota have reported several human cases of West Nile Virus.While no human cases of West Nile have been diagnosed on Grand Forks Air Force Base or in the surrounding Grand Forks County, one horse was diagnosed with the virus in the county last week.West Nile

  • AFPC officials streamline PCS orders process

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here have centralized how Permanent Change of Station orders are processed, validated and authenticated. Since Oct. 2011, the Total Force Service Center-San Antonio has been managing the PCS orders process and has authenticated more than 82,000 orders and 19,000

  • Deer Archery Hunting Permits Available for Grand Forks Air Force Base

    The 319th Civil Engineer Squadron is now issuing lottery applications for the 2012-2013 deer archery season, which opens at noon Aug. 31 and closes Jan 6, 2013.Applications will be accepted until Aug. 27 or until all permits available are issued.A base permit lottery will be conducted Aug. 28.

  • Hotel tax exemptions could help AF save millions of dollars

    During a time of increasing Department of Defense budget constraints, the Air Force continuously looks for innovative solutions that save money and positively impacts the mission. Air Education and Training Command's Financial Management office said Air Force travelers could help save millions of

  • USAF Honor Guard, Band represent Airmen at Air Force Week

    The premier U.S. Air Force ceremonial units, the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and U.S. Air Force Band, are returning to New York City as part of Air Force Week 2012 with several performances and concerts scheduled for August 18-22.Two of the USAF Band's ensembles - the rock band, Max Impact, and The

  • Airmen's heroic acts featured in Portraits in Courage

    Climbing a glacier for 24 straight hours, delivering medical care while taking enemy fire or chasing an armed murderer through a crowded airport; these are the actions of some of the 20 Airmen featured in the latest volume of Portraits in Courage.As the Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley

  • National Aviation Day: Grand Forks AFB milestones in aviation history

    In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed August 19 as National Aviation Day, designed to celebrate all things related to aviation and man's desire to soar among the clouds. In observance of this year's National Aviation Day, the 319th Air Base Wing presents the following timeline of

  • Active-Duty Air Force positions available

    The U. S. Air Force is currently accepting applications from prior service military members to enter active duty.Military members who separated from the Air Force, Army, Navy, or Marines with an honorable discharge may be eligible to re-enter active duty into their previous career field, or retrain