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  • 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

  • In-State Tuition for Military Members and their Families

    For periods of enrollment that begin after July 1, members of the armed forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) on active duty for a period of more than 30 days and his or her spouse, or his or her dependent children will be eligible to receive in-state tuition at public

  • It pays to know your A, B, C’s when back-to-school shopping

    How do military Families get their kids back to school without breaking the bank? It's elementary; follow the exchange's A, B, C's for a back-to-school education in real world savings. A - The Army & Air Force Exchange Service offers a valuable lesson in mathematics with tax-free shopping on

  • Shoplifting, and Resulting Costs to Military Community, Down in ‘08

    High-tech Electronic Article Surveillance systems, eagle-eyed Closed Circuit Television cameras and an aggressive youth shoplifting awareness campaign helped take "a bite out of crime" at Army & Air Force Exchange Service facilities last year as shoplifting cases dropped 15.7 percent, from 7,635 in