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  • WOTN help WWII vets see well deserved memorial

    Fifty Grand Forks Air Force Base Airmen volunteered to help out with the Northern Valley Honor Flight Sept. 25 at Red River High School in Grand Forks, N.D. More than 100 World War II veterans arrived at the school with family and friends, for the second Northern Valley Honor Flight this year. This

  • Warriors of the North ‘tack on’ another stripe

    Twenty-nine Airmen will 'tack on' their next stripe during the 319th Air Refueling Wing's monthly promotion ceremony Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. at the Northern Lights Club here. "Our Airmen work hard every day to exemplify the Air Force core values," said Chief Master Sgt. Scott A. Fuller, 319th Air

  • BX’s Revamped Layaway Program makes it easier to ‘Shop Now, Pay Later’

    Visit the Grand Forks Air Force Base Exchange and it soon becomes apparent that reports of layaway's demise have been greatly exaggerated. In fact, the BX is reintroducing and, in some cases, expanding layaway options. "Clothing, handbags and shoes are still eligible for 30-day layaway, but full

  • 319th ARW graduates last ALS class of the year

    Eleven Airmen from the 319th Air Refueling Wing received their Airman Leadership School diplomas during a graduation ceremony Sept. 24 at the Northern Lights Club here. Class 09-G, whose motto was "Where We Lead... Others Will Follow," is the latest group to complete the five-week course. ALS is a

  • Never too young to learn flag etiquette

    Students at Larimore Elementary School here received valuable lessons on flag etiquette from the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 97, and Boy Scout Troop number 25, Sept. 11. Students were first taught and then demonstrated how to properly respect the flag during the presentation of the colors. When

  • Arm Yourself: Get a Flu Shot

    With the focus on fighting H1N1 flu this year, it's now more important than ever to get a flu shot. But where can TRICARE patients go, and when? Only months ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the H1N1flu a worldwide outbreak. This year, beneficiaries will need to get their seasonal

  • Warriors of the North encouraged to participate USAF Marathon

    Air Mobility Command officials are encouraging Airmen from Grand Forks Air Force Base and the rest of AMC to participate in the U.S. Air Force Marathon Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Even though the official AMC team has been selected, registration is open until Sept. 18. The schedule of

  • Commander’s call stresses safety over long weekend

    In preparation for the long weekend, wing leadership held a series of briefings to stress the importance of safety Sept. 2 in the base theater here.Col. John A. Quinn, 319th Air Refueling Wing vice-commander, held three commander's calls throughout the day.During each commander's call, Colonel Quinn