GFAFB aids Afghan soldiers with socks

In order to prevent Afghan soldiers from suffering frostbite and blisters on their feet during the year, Grand Forks Air Force Base is holding a collection drive for a simple yet effective solution; socks.The 'Got Socks?' drive will run throughout the month of May in an effort to collect as many

Support from GFAFB Airmen yields new warehouse for non-profit agency

Airmen from Grand Forks Air Force Base Communications Squadron have been volunteering during weekends and days off for more than two years in support of the Red River Valley Community Action Agency, a non-profit organization serving more than 1,900 households in four counties.1st Lt. Christine

GFAFB launches Facebook, Twitter sites

In response to the growing use of social networking sites, Col. Don Shaffer, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Airmen volunteers, launched the base's first social networking sites on Facebook and Twitter, April 19.These sites will serve as an open forum to better communicate with Airmen and

TRICARE: Get hip to HIPAA

Whether you access your health care through TRICARE or a private health insurance plan, you've probably had to sign a HIPAA form every time you filled out paperwork at your doctor's office. Do you know why? What exactly is HIPAA, and what does it mean for you? HIPAA is shorthand for the Health

WOTN receive recognition

The Grand Forks AFB recognized exceptional Warriors of the North during the 319th Air Refueling Wing's Quarterly Awards at the base theater, April 15."It is important to recognize Airmen and civilians because of all the hard work they do for the U.S. Air Force, this wing and community," said Senior

MARE, are you ready?

27 local leaders attend UAS tour at Beale AFB

Twenty-seven local civic leaders from Grand Forks toured Beale Air Force Base, Calif. April 15 and 16 to learn about the Global Hawk and Unmanned Aerial Systems mission.With Grand Forks AFB's mission changing from KC-135 Stratotanker's to UAS's, the tour gave civic leaders a chance to learn about

Airman pleads guilty in special court-martial

On April 13, an Airman from the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron was tried by a special court-martial. The Airman pled guilty to and was convicted of one specification of UCMJ Article 121, Larceny, and two specifications of Article 86, Absence Without Leave. The trial lasted one day and the Airman

Senior Airman convicted on multiple charges in court-martial

On March 23, a Senior Airman from the 319th Medical Operations Squadron was tried by a general court-martial. The trial lasted four days and the Senior Airman was convicted of one specification of UCMJ Article 107, False Official Statement, four specifications of Article 112(a), Wrongful Use,

AFSO 21: Why should you care?

Misconceptions about Air Force Smart Operations 21 are everywhere. Do you have them? AFSO 21 isn't the same as "Lean." Lean is just one of many process improvement tools we can apply. AFSO 21 is not the blind search for metrics without logical application, or the ceaseless quest for "great"