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  • AMC commander visits Grand Forks AFB

    Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., commander of Air Mobility Command, arrived at Grand Forks Air Force Base Feb. 10 for a base visit. The trip provided him the opportunity to meet with Airmen and see the mission first hand."Thank you for letting me come up here and be part of this wonderful wing," said

  • TRICARE: One-year filing deadline for TRICARE claims

    When you visit the doctor, you probably pay your co-pay, then leave. But what if you visit an out-of-network doctor or have other health insurance? You might need to file your own TRICARE claim, something your TRICARE network provider is required to do for you.That's why you should know this

  • New Air Force legal Web site launches Feb. 1

    The Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps will unveil the new Air Force Legal Assistance Web site, www.aflegalassistance.com, Feb 1.The Web site can be used to create a will, power of attorney or simply to answer a legal question.The Web site was created with the hope of increasing efficiency and

  • TRICARE: Screenings to save your life

    While January is a great time to plan for your health in 2010, you'll never find a wrong time to get vital screening tests. Whether you're a man or a woman, age 25 or 65, make sure to talk with your doctor about the screening tests listed below. These services are available to you and your eligible

  • GFAFB participates in food drive for local communities

    Grand Forks Air Force Base recently hosted a food drive for the local Grand Forks community. The base food drive lasted 15 days, utilizing the efforts of local boy and girl scouts, base community members and 55 active-duty volunteers with an estimated 485 hours of service.The base's Top 3 Community

  • GFAFB hosts Governor Appreciation Day

    The Governor of North Dakota toured Grand Forks Air Force Base as part of the first annual Governor Appreciation Day, Jan. 14.Gov. John Hoeven used the visit as an opportunity to see firsthand the top quality facilities the base utilizes and the programs the base implements as well as speak with and

  • Deployment opportunities available for civilians

    Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements. And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to

  • Auditions for St. Bette's Community Theatre Production

    The Greater Grand Forks Community Theatre will hold open auditions for St. Bette's, a drama by Kathy Coudle King January 18 and 19 at 7pm at the Fire Hall Theatre. There is nothing to prepare and auditions will be by cold reading. This will be the regional premiere of the compelling drama by local

  • GFAFB Child Development Center earns NAEYC Accreditation

    The Grand Forks Air Force Base Child Development Center has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation's leading organization of early childhood professionals. The center is being honored for its high-quality, early childhood program which