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Aug. 28, 2023
DoD announces changes to special leave accrual policy for service members

The revised provisions of section 701 U.S.C. title 10 reduced the maximum amount of accrued leave that may be retained by a service member at the end of the FY from 120 days to 90 days.
Aug. 22, 2023
319th CES upgrades 20-year base hydrant fuels system infrastructure

The 319th Civil Engineer Squadron began a base hydrant fuels system replacement in July 2023, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The hydrant fuel system was initially constructed in 1959, with minor repairs until 2003 when it was replaced with aluminum. The main purpose of the system is to
Aug. 17, 2023
Spark Tank 2024 call for idea submissions

The seventh annual Spark Tank event has launched with a call for innovative Airmen and Guardian idea submissions ahead of the Sept. 4 deadline.
Aug. 16, 2023
319th Reconnaissance Wing leadership experiences live fire training

The Grand Forks Air Force Base Fire Department demonstrated to 319th Reconnaissance Wing leadership how a fire behaves from the initial spark to until it is extinguished, and how their firefighters manage and control the burn in a live fire training.
Aug. 14, 2023
319th Reconnaissance Wing holds 23E5 release party

A staff sergeant release party celebrating 60 senior airmen selected to promote to the rank of staff sergeant was held Aug. 11, 2023, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota.
Aug. 10, 2023
Air Force releases staff sergeant promotion cycle statistics

Air Force officials have selected 9,000 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 51,717 eligible for a selection rate of 17.4 percent in the 23E5 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities.
Aug. 8, 2023
Space Development Agency, ND elected officials celebrate basing of Test and Checkout Center

Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota, followed by Dr. Derek Tournear, the director of SDA, announced SDA’s satellite Test and Checkout Center will be co-located with Operations Center North during a ceremony Aug. 7, 2023, here.
Aug. 8, 2023
Air Force selects 9,000 in staff sergeant promotion cycle; list posts August 10

Air Force officials selected 9,000 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 51,717 eligible for a selection rate of 17.4 percent in the 23E5 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities.
Aug. 7, 2023
Grand Forks AFB AAFES Express gets premium fuel

Multiple individuals and groups on base have worked together over the course of the past few months to be able to provide an alternate fuel option at the AAFES (Army & Air Force Exchange Service) Express on base.
Aug. 4, 2023
Grand Forks AFB holds annual autocross event

The autocross event hosted by the Badlands Region Sports Car Club of America held at Grand Forks Air Force Base has been an annual event for the past 8 years. The event has been held on Grand Forks AFB as an opportunity to help bring the public and base community together.

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