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  • Officials implement flexibilities for third round of VERA/VSIP

    As the Air Force continues a fiscal 2012 civilian workforce restructure through voluntary retirement and separation initiatives, officials have instituted new flexibilities to help minimize the impact of downsizing and workforce shaping.Unlike the previous two rounds, the third round of Voluntary

  • Military wives eligible for vocational scholarships

    Operation Homefront and the Women's Self Worth Foundation will offer the Saban Military Wife Educational Scholarship to wives of uniformed service members who attend certain vocational training programs in the medical field and meet eligibility requirements.Two $30,000 scholarships will be awarded

  • AF leaders gather to address sexual assault prevention, response

    Air Force leaders from around the globe gathered at the 2012 Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Leader Summit here April 17 and 18 to learn about service-wide SAPR issues and programs.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Phil Breedlove both spoke at

  • AF to rely more on renewable energy -- 1 gigawatt by 2016

    The Air Force is on target to generate 1 gigawatt of renewable energy by 2016, and expects to have enough renewable energy to supply 25 percent of all installation electricity use by 2025, according to Air Force officials. The announcement supports the Department of Defense's plans to roll out new

  • Security Forces augmentee hands-on training makes for realism

    The 319th Security Forces Squadron recently put a group of base Airmen through the paces of a weeklong Augmentation Duty Program, training them up to be prepared to assist if needed.Staff Sgt. Matthew Kniffen, NCOIC of the squadron's training section, said having augmentees ready to go at a moment's

  • Grand Forks recognizes Athletes of the Year

    Two Grand Forks Airmen were recognized as the base's 2011 Athletes of the Year during a ceremony held April 13 at the Northern Lights Club here.Capt. John Bone of the Area Defense Counsel and Tech. Sgt. Robyn Kaufhold of the 319th Communication Squadron were the selected nominees.Throughout the

  • AAFES senior enlisted advisor visits Grand Forks AFB

    The senior enlisted advisor for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service visited here Apr. 18-20.During his visit, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm toured Exchange facilities, plus met with employees and addressed Exchange-related issues here.The Exchange is a joint military command with a retail mission

  • New housing website prepares Airmen for moving

    With the summer moving season just around the corner thousands of Airmen and their families can now use a new housing website to help prepare for their move. The website, www.housing.af.mil, provides dormitory information for unaccompanied Airmen while detailing housing options and support services

  • "Deployed" - Grand Forks AFB children serve as inspiration for local play

    Most kids in America kiss Mom or Dad goodbye in the morning, and see them again when they sit down for dinner that evening.But military children can go six months without seeing one, or even both, of their parents. For some, it can be more than a year of missed birthdays, bedtime stories and shared