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  • GFAFB donates 12k volunteer hours, wins presidential award

    Grand Forks Air Force Base recently received the gold-level Presidential Volunteer Service Award for Airmen who donated more than 12,000 hours of time to volunteer activities both on base and in the local community during 2009. "We are extremely proud to accept this award on behalf of the Warriors

  • Air Force Services Agency launches MyAirForceLife.com

    The Air Force Services Agency has launched a new Web site to help Airmen stay connected, informed and engaged in programs as part of the Year of the Air Force Family."The theme of our campaign is 'The Air Force is a great place to live, work and play.' Our focus is to make it even better for our Air

  • GFAFB welcomes new commander

    The Warriors of the North welcomed their new commander during a change-of-command ceremony Nov. 13 at 3:19 p.m. Col. Donald L. Shaffer took command from Col. John E. Michel, who relinquished command of the 319th Air Refueling Wing after 16 months."I'm thrilled to be here. I'm very excited to be your

  • 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