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  • Warriors battle it out at Winter Bash

    The Warriors of the North went to battle Feb. 23, 2012, in an annual Winter Bash, pitting unit teams against each other in events such as the Glacier Speed Climb, Inferno Combat Swim and the Frosty Sailor Boat Race.When the final points were tallied, the 319th Civil Engineer Squadron came out on

  • Grand Forks Airmen put visiting aircraft to work for training

    Although the KC-135 refueling tanker mission has left Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., the necessity to effectively and efficiently load cargo onto the various types of aircraft in the Air Force arsenal still remains. That's why Airmen from the from the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron braved

  • Air Force fiscal 2013 budget invests in critical space capabilities

    Investment in space programs was a priority in this year's Air Force budget, according to Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton.Air Force leaders sought to sustain and modernize the capabilities that enable the service to support the Department of Defense's new strategic guidance, Conaton

  • Military Saves Week continues at Grand Forks AFB

    The 319th Air Base Wing kicked off Military Saves Week on Feb. 21 in the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Grand Forks Air Force Base.According to the militarysaves.org website, "Military Saves is ... designed to persuade, motivate, and encourage military families to save money every month, and

  • Air Mobility Command announces 2011 Media Contest winners

    Journalists, photographers, broadcasters and others from throughout Air Mobility Command were honored Feb. 6 with the announcement of the 2011 AMC Media Contest results."It is with great pleasure that we announce the command winners," said Lt. Col. Glen Roberts, AMC director of public affairs, in a

  • It’s not too late to ‘Soar into Shape’

    The base Health and Wellness Center and Fitness Center are co-sponsoring "Soar into Shape," a nine-week challenge beginning Feb. 27 that allows participants to decide whether to lose or maintain weight.The free program is available to anyone with base access and is structured around a scheduled

  • Our military presidents

    This year's Presidents' Day will be celebrated on Feb. 20, a federal holiday designated to pay tribute to all those who have served in our nation's highest political office. In observance of that special day, we present the following facts about the men who were once brothers-in-arms before they

  • Put your Federal Post Card Application to work

    Primary elections to decide who will be on the November 2012 ballots are underway, and now is the time to submit your registration and ballot request using the Federal Post Card Application.You can use the FPCA to update your email or mailing address, which is crucial to ensure you receive your

  • Housing privatization town hall planned for Feb. 23

    Wing leaders are hosting a Feb. 23 town hall meeting to discuss the pending privatization of on-base housing that will take place early this summer.The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Northern Lights Club, and all base housing residents are encouraged to attend. The Air Force selected Balfour