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  • Grand Forks EO director named top in AF

    The U.S. Air Force named Tech. Sgt. Tomeka Parker of the 319th Air Base Wing as the Solomon Starks Jr. Equal Opportunity Director of the Year for 2011.Parker arrived in Grand Forks in November 2010 and single-handedly filled a two-person EO office assignment responsible for more than 1,300 Airmen

  • GFAFB to continue operating two schools

    Grand Forks Air Force Base will continue to operate two schools, according to local officials.The base school board voted March 20, 2012, against a recommendation to consolidate Carl Ben Eielson Elementary School and Nathan F. Twining Elementary and Middle School, according to Dr. Larry P. Nybladh,

  • Free pizza and a tour of the stars

    Base families are invited to a free night of free pizza and a tour of the stars on April 10 to help celebrate Month of the Military Child.The School Liaison Office at Grand Forks has partnered with the University of North Dakota, Operation Military Kids and the North Dakota National Guard to offer

  • Air Force launches tool kit aimed at pollution prevention

    The Air Force launched a new tool kit March 21 to promote pollution prevention across the service. As part of the planned Air Force Earth Day 2012 commemoration, the tool kit provides new, customizable products for use at installations Air Force-wide in creating local Earth Day campaigns.Although

  • AF leaders discuss planned force structure changes

    The Air Force secretary and chief of staff discussed planned force structure changes, and efforts to balance service active-duty and reserve components, during congressional testimony here March 20. During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air

  • OSI hotline makes reporting anonymous, easy

    The Air Force Office of Special Investigation is putting a new tool to work to combat crime.Agents here have activated a new hotline - 747-2746 (747-CRIM) - to allow people to anonymously report suspected illegal activities.Callers can leave as much or as little detail as they desire, although

  • Beautiful Child Photo Shoot and Activity Fair planned for April 3

    Community members are invited to an annual Beautiful Child Photo Shoot and Activity Fair on April 3, 2012, to commemorate Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Military Child.Karen GreyEyes, Family Advocacy Outreach manager with the Family Advocacy Program, said that Liberty Square will

  • Grand Forks contestants continue "SOAR-ing" into shape

    One more mile on the treadmill, another lap in the pool and one last helping of vegetables for the day.For four weeks, hundreds of base residents have been sweating their way through the Soar Into Shape fitness challenge co-sponsored by the Health and Wellness Center and the Fitness Center. They've

  • Safety seats "Safe Kids" day

    Kids' car seats are crucial for safety, and officials in downtown Grand Forks are hosting a free "Safe Kids" day to inspect how you're protecting your children.Technicians will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Altru Clinic parking lot - 1000 S. Columbia Road - on April 21.Key questions to

  • Housing privatization to be delayed one month on GFAFB

    The housing privatization project here will be delayed by one month, according to Air Force officials.Instead of June 1, 2012, Balfour Beatty Communities (BBC) will take over management of on-base family housing here on July 1.Town hall meetings with BBC representatives are scheduled for May 16 and