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  • USAF Thunderbirds to highlight upcoming air show

    The United States Air Force Thunderbirds will highlight the Grand Forks Air Expo on May 22, 2010, here."Thunder over the Red River" will be the first air show at Grand Forks Air Force Base in four years. "We are very excited to host the Thunderbirds during our upcoming air show," said Col. Don

  • Public Affairs sets new studio hours

    The 319th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs recently set new hours of operation for the photo studio.All official and passport photos will be taken Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 3 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to noon by appointment only."Just give us a call and we will make you

  • Commander: Too cool for blues

    The 319th Air Refueling Wing commander recently released a new policy on the wear of blues uniforms for Warriors of the North.Col. Donald L. Shaffer, 319th ARW commander, determined that the severe winter weather conditions prevalent in Grand Forks, N.D., and the surrounding areas, limit when the

  • Slim-Fast product recalls ready to drink products

    Slim-Fast has recalled ready to drink shakes sold in the Shopette, Commissary or in town. The products are packaged in paperboard cartons and contain four, six or 12, 11 ounce (325 mL) cans. Individual cans are also sold in certain retail outlets. The recall involves all "Slim-Fast Ready to Drink"

  • Youth center strives to keep children, teens engaged

    The holiday season is upon us and soon parents will have children and teens lying around the house saying, "I'm bored."The Grand Forks Air Force Base Youth Center is offering numerous programs to help battle that boredom."We offer the School Age Program, Summer Camps, Youth Sports and Fitness,

  • Early birds get the bargains

    Prices inside the base exchange will be dropping faster than the temperature outdoors this month as "early bird" shoppers will be rewarded with a flurry of discounts during limited special events from 7 to 9 a.m. "For just two hours on Dec. 5 , Dec. 19 and Dec. 24, the Grand Forks AFB Base Exchange

  • Do you text while you drive? Not anymore

    Effective Oct. 1, all federal employees, including Airmen and civilians here, are prohibited from text messaging while driving government-owned vehicles or while driving on official business. The move comes more than three years after the Air Force implemented a policy to prevent drivers from