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  • Grand Forks AFB firefighters undergo hazardous materials response training

    Grand Forks Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services members took part in a two-day emergency response training session this month at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad yard in downtown Grand Forks.Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER) - a voluntary,

  • Housing privatization delayed at Grand Forks

    An ongoing housing privatization effort here will not begin as planned on Aug. 1, according to base officials.Balfour Beatty Communities (BBC) will take over management of on-base housing here at an undetermined date.The Air Force has identified BBC to privatize housing across four states for six

  • Manpower, services agencies consolidate with personnel

    During a formal ceremony held here today, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones inactivated the Air Force Manpower and Air Force Services agencies, designating them as directorates of the Air Force Personnel Center.The ceremony, formal

  • Vaccinations, physicals should top back-to-school checklist

    As the summer months roll along, some parents are beginning to turn their sights toward the upcoming school year.In addition to the annual back-to-school shopping for new clothes and supplies, parents are reminded to visit to their doctor's office to ensure children are up to date on vaccinations

  • Bioenvironmental beats the heat

    While Grand Forks is famed for its harsh winters, summer temperatures can also be hazardous. To help keep Airmen safe, the 319th Medical Group's Bioenvironmental Engineering flight is on the job, tracking the heat index using Wet Bulb Globe Temperature readings. The heat index, found in Air Force

  • Cost-cutting ideas sought through SAVE award

    Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie Morin sends the following message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:The White House continues to challenge federal employees to identify areas where we can save scarce taxpayer dollars while improving the way the government works. President Obama

  • Grand Forks hosts 'Feds Feed Families' food drive

    Donation boxes will be placed in squadron buildings and at the base commissary this week as part of Department of Defense-sponsored "Feds Feed Families" food drive.All donations will go to the Salvation Army in Grand Forks. Requested items include:- Hamburger Helper (or similar product)- Canned

  • Exchange officials announce birthday celebration, grade program

    Army and Air Force Exchange Service officials have announced plans to celebrate the organization's 117th birthday and a program that rewards base youth for good grades."To say that this benefit has been around for 117 years is a testament to the loyalty of generations of military shoppers," said the