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  • New fitness standards affect Warriors of the North

    Approval of the new Air Force fitness instruction in the coming weeks will bring about some of the most significant changes to the Air Force fitness program in the last five years. Those changes, which take effect Jan. 1, 2010, shift a greater responsibility of maintaining physical fitness 365 days

  • Promotion ceremony recognizes newest promotees

    Twenty-six Airmen will 'tack on' their next stripe during the 319th Air Refueling Wing's monthly promotion ceremony Aug. 31 at 3 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 Refueling

  • TRICARE Provides Free Prostate, Colon Cancer Screenings

    The life you save might be your friend's, your father's, your son's or even your own. When it comes to prostate and colon cancer, the most effective treatment is early detection--and that makes regular screening a key component of your personal wellness roadmap. According to the National Cancer

  • Warrior of the North wins Tuskegee Airman of the week

    Staff Sgt. Nicholas Scanlon of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, deployed from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., is the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing's Tuskegee Airman of the Week for Aug. 16-22. "Sergeant Scanlon is the kind of Airman who sets the standard for others," said Brig.

  • Airmen showcase iconic voices

    Three contestants took the top rankings in the 2009 Grand Forks Air Force Base AMC Icon contest August 20 here. Airman Marshall Merriweather, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron, took first place with his rendition of "Mustang Sally," Senior Airman Faith Walker, 319th Force Support Squadron, received

  • AMC commander receives Order of the Sword

    Arriving at the Scott Club in a horse-drawn carriage while a bagpipe melody filled the air, Air Mobility Command Commander Gen. Arthur J. Lichte and his wife Chris were about to become a part of military history. The carriage ride, which arrived under security forces escort, was just the start of a

  • 18th Air Force welcomes new commander

    Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Winfield W. Scott III in a change-of-command ceremony today at the Scott Club. "Thank you for the opportunity," said General Allardice. I feel like today we stand on the shoulders of giants, fellow airmen who

  • Automate Your TRICARE Prime Enrollment Fees

    Currently paying TRICARE Prime enrollment fees? Read on, because you'll soon be required to change the way you make those payments. As early as 2010, TRICARE Prime beneficiaries who pay enrollment fees will be required to make their payments electronically. When these changes become effective, check