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  • Pillar of local, base community passes away at 97

    Whether enlisted or officer, Airmen move every few years to new offices and new locations. With joint basing as well as base realignment and closure, those locations are invariably changing too. For example, Grand Forks Air Force Base has seen numerous transformations to the wing over the years.

  • 319th CPTS changes command

    The 319th Comptroller welcomed a new commander during a change-of-command ceremony here June 22. After two years as the 319th CPTS commander, Maj. Tracy Bell relinquished command to Capt. James E. Oberg, who is a major select. "In the finance management community, being selected for command is like

  • Sven's Summertime Safety: Lightning

    Although amazing to watch, Mother Nature's light show can be extremely dangerous. Did you know nearly 2,000 people around the world are killed by lightning each year? Hundreds survive strikes but suffer from lasting symptoms such as memory loss and ... and, well I can't remember. As unlikely it may

  • Base provides aerial spraying of mosquitoes

    Officials here are working with the 757th Airlift Squadron from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, for another aerial mosquito control spray mission.The spray team, which uses a C-130 Hercules aircraft, is scheduled to spray the base and the city of Emerado. The cities of Grand Forks, East Grand

  • Meals and Moves: Together Counts!

    "For the first time in our history, American children may face a shorter expected lifespan than their parents."That quote, taken directly from the Partnership for a Healthier America's website, explains the essence of a growing obesity problem across the U.S. The partnership, which is headed by

  • Grand Forks Airman accepted into USAFA

    For a young man who always knew he would join the military, one might think being born and raised an hour away from the U.S. Air Force Academy would provide plenty incentive for a future career. But that was hardly the case for Senior Airman Josh Vermeylen, 319th Medical Operations Squadron, who