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  • Air Force ends pilot travel card program

    The Air Force recently decided to transition existing Controlled Spend Account travel cards to an enhanced Government Travel Card by the end of fiscal 2012. "The CSA, a pilot travel card program, provided some enhancements for travelers, but also brought about significant challenges for our most

  • AFSA recognizes Grand Forks duo as best of the year

    Two Airmen from the 319th Air Base Wing were recognized for their outstanding service by the Air Force Sergeants Association Division 89 during a convention held April 2 in Oklahoma City. Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Rueben was named as the NCO of the Year and Staff Sgt. Eric Hurtado, a senior airman at the

  • National Firefighter Award highlights Grand Forks Airman's windfall year

    Ask Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Rueben about his recent award, and he'll likely have to ask you, "Which one?"Rueben has earned the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Firefighter Award; the Air Mobility Command Fire Officer of the Year; the Air Force Sergeants Association Division 89 NCO of the Year; and the

  • Air Force seeks Earth Day innovations

    In its 42nd year, Earth Day provides an international opportunity every April 22 to voice appreciation for the planet and unite for a sustainable future. Across the Air Force, installations are taking measures to enhance sustainability in support of the Earth Day theme, "Conserve Today. Secure

  • Peak move season is here, get ready now!

    Almost 65 percent of all Department of Defense Household Goods (HHG) moves are performed during the summer peak season between May 15 and September 30.Unfortunately, many service members who moved during last year's peak season experienced some dissatisfaction with the process. Two main areas were

  • Bulk item, compost pickup begins this month

    Bulk item pickup for Grand Forks Air Force Base housing residents will begin April 16th and will occur the third Monday of every month. Pickups will continue through September. After that, bulk item pickups will be performed once per quarter. Compost pickup -- specifically, yard and wood waste --

  • Harlem Globetrotter visits GFAFB to meet with youth

    Harlem Globetrotter Hammer Harrison used humor and some fancy tricks to drive home an important message for kids here during an April 9, 2012, visit.Harrison told a gym full of kids in the Youth Center that it doesn't matter if they want to be the president of the United States, the youth of the

  • Cut your healthcare clutter, go online

    TRICARE officials are offering a way to cut down on mail clutter via paperless benefits statements, referral and authorization letters and fee statements."Your paperless communications are housed safely in your secure, password-protected account," according to a TriWest news release. "You can log

  • “Beautiful Child” photos on display at Community Activity Center

    The "Beautiful Child Photo Shoot" photos taken during the April 3, 2012, activity fair are now on display in the Community Activity Center.The base community is invited to come enjoy the display, which is part of the annual Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month

  • Finance officials warn of scam letter targeting military community

    The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is warning the military community about a "scam letter" that is currently in circulation.The letter - purporting to be from DFAS - is asking those engaged to military members' to pay a $350 fee to register to become eligible for benefits in the event of the