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  • To the Airmen of the United States Air Force

    Air Force leaders issue joint Veterans Day message.Michael Donley, secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, issued the following message:Bound by common purpose and driven by singular valor, our nation's service men and women exemplify the very best of our

  • Personal cell phones increase number of security incidents

    Security incidents are on the rise. According to Chris Engler, 319th Air Refueling Wing Information Protection, the last three incidents on Grand Forks Air Force Base involved personal cell phones being carried during classified briefings. "All personnel must stay vigilant and watch out for their

  • 319th ARW presented Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The 319th Air Refueling Wing has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for outstanding performance from July 1, 2008, until June 30, 2009, announced Nov. 3 by Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander. All Airmen assigned to the 319th ARW during the specified period are

  • 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

  • Year of the Air Force Family kicks-off at GFAFB

    Grand Forks Air Force Base is celebrating the "Year of the Air Force Family" and "Military Family Month" with a kick-off week from Nov. 5 to 14. This initiative includes the entire base; single airmen, military families and civilian employees. The concept for the Air Force-wide YoAFF initiative is

  • 379 ELRS prepares discarded items for reuse

    In Southwest Asia, a high operations tempo means that equipment will inevitably wear out, break down or be rendered obsolete. When that happens, unserviceable objects find their way to the Transit Shipping Point operated by the 379th Logistics Readiness Squadron. This two-man shop is responsible for