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  • AFA membership meeting June 14

    The Air Force Association will hold a general membership meeting June 14, 2012, at the JR Rockers Warrior Lounge at 4 p.m.Jim Simons, AFA president for North Dakota, will serve as the guest speaker.This will be a great opportunity to gather, ask questions about AFA's current initiatives and

  • Tops in Blue to perform in Grand Forks city

    Tops in Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase, will hold a free performance in the Chester Fritz Auditorium in Grand Forks city at 7 p.m. on June 30, 2012.Tickets are not needed, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 6 p.m.The 2012 tour, entitled

  • AF releases new special duty assignment pay table

    Beginning June 15, Airmen in some special duty assignments will receive adjustments in special duty assignment pay, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Based on recommendations following a routine biennial review of the program, Pentagon officials have modified the program to ensure Air

  • Kvidt Memorial Duathlon Success

    Air Force volunteers helped make a duathlon in Grand Forks city a success, according to race organizers.A total of 15 volunteers from Grand Forks Air Force Base helped at the June 2, 2012, Dewey Kvidt Memorial Duathlon, said Geoff Bengtson, a race committee member.Bengtson said he greatly

  • Common-sense approach urged with whooping cough

    Medical officials on Grand Forks are stressing that the community take a common-sense approach to a recently reported case of whooping cough on the base.Col. Lisa Kuhar, who's serving temporarily as the Chief of Aerospace Medicine with the 319th Medical Group, said community members should take the

  • CSAF: Balance required to avoid a 'hollow force'

    The Air Force chief of staff reinforced the importance of avoiding a "hollow force" to a group of civic and industry leaders attending the Air Force Association's monthly breakfast here June 11.Gen. Norton Schwartz said the Air Force must secure the proper balance between three separate but closely

  • Keeping you covered

    With the annual military permanent change of station season upon us, TRICARE officials are offering ideas that will "help you avoid unexpected issues during your travels - even if you change TRICARE regions," according to a news release from TriWest Healthcare Alliance.The five suggestions are:Keep

  • Retreat to Renew Couple

    The Base Chapel is sponsoring MarriageCare - a weekend retreat aimed at replenishing your relationship with your spouse.The Sept. 7 to Sept. 9, 2012, retreat will be held at the Fort Garry Hotel and Spa Conference Centre in Winnipeg, Canada. The chapel can host as many as 26 couples for the

  • Commando competition promotes special ops skills, collaboration

    As elite commandos from across the Western Hemisphere compete this week in a grueling counterterrorism and special operations skills competition, the commander of Special Operations Command South said they're building the relationships required to confront transnational organized crime gripping much

  • Your promotion is in your hands

    It is up to you to get promoted, Senior Master Sgt. Jeff Noxon, Air Force Personnel Center enlisted promotions and testing superintendent, advises enlisted members.The enlisted promotion system is based on several weighted factors, most of which are within the member's control, he said. Those