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  • Nationwide Emergency Alert System test scheduled

    The federal government will conduct its first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System at 2 p.m. on Nov. 9, according to the Pentagon Force Protection Agency Office of Emergency Management.Regularly scheduled television, radio, cable and satellite programming will be interrupted for 3 and ½

  • Black eyes raise domestic violence awareness

    Thirty-nine airmen and civilians reported for work across the wing last month, each sporting a noticeable black eye and wondering just one thing: Would anyone notice?Thankfully, the bruises were simulated - part of Grand Forks' first-ever Family Advocacy Program Black Eye Campaign from Oct. 17 to

  • The Judge's Bench: October UCMJ actions

    The following members of the 319th Air Base Wing were punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) in October 2011:Nonjudicial Punishment Actions· A senior airman from the 69th Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for drunk driving. The following punishment was imposed:

  • Ignorance and guns don't mix well!

    As I walked into work this morning I was enjoying the fresh, crisp air of the North Dakota fall. I have enjoyed these moments since I was a young boy growing up near Fargo. In part, it is because I just love being outdoors and also because of all the hunting opportunities. Then it hit me: North

  • Expert speaks on sexual, domestic violence

    One in every four women in the military has been raped during her service. The number one reason women visit the emergency room is because of domestic violence.These alarming statistics were provided by Dr. John D. Foubert, an associate professor at Oklahoma State University and

  • Energy superstars set shining examples, get cash for future initiatives

    The red carpet unrolled as Air Mobility Command honored its energy efficiency superstars, wrapping up Energy Awareness Month with a celebration of innovation. Both the facility and aviation fuel efficiency offices recognized at total of six individuals and 42 units with awards and incentives for

  • Grand Forks patrolman honored for assisting neighbor

    Staff Sgt. Bryant Martin had just put his kids to bed and was settled down in front of the television when he heard a frantic pounding on at the front door of his base home on Oct. 23.He found his neighbor, Terina Johnson, carrying her 5-year-old son's limp body. "I need help, I need help," she told