Airmen weary from "war" battle blizzard

Recently, members of Grand Forks Air Force Base packed their bags and began processing for "war." In a mock deployment, Airmen set off to battle in a conventional and chemical combat environment. The pseudo scenarios were designed as training for the Warriors of the North in preparation for an

Closing a chapter at GFAFB

A chapter of Grand Forks AFB history that began as the 22d Reconnaissance Squadron in 1942 at Barksdale Field, La., is ending as the 912th Air Refueling Squadron (dubbed so after consolidating with the 912 ARS, Heavy, which was constituted and activated Aug. 3, 1961) closes its doors at Grand Forks

Sven's List now online

For many Grand Forks Airmen, volunteering their unique skills for wing projects and events is a rewarding and enjoyable experience. While many Airmen hear about opportunities from peers or supervisors, many others are still looking for ways to get involved in wing activities. During a recent

Air Force Mourns the Loss of First Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Paul Wesley Airey died today in Panama City, Fla. "Chief Airey was an Airman's Airman and one of the true pioneers for our service," said Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff. "He was a warrior, an innovator... and a leader with vision well

Penguin for a day

TRICARE covers vaccine to prevent cervical cancer

A vaccine can save the lives of more than 11,000 women this year. That equals about 30 women a day in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. These women are diagnosed with cervical cancer; almost 4,000 will die from this frequently preventable disease. Human papillomavirus

Coming Feb. 22, single 800 number for all Airmen

Members of the Total Force - regular Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, civilian and retired Airmen - are on line to have one central phone number for help with their personnel questions starting at 5 p.m. Central Standard Time Feb. 22. Members of the Air Force community should call

Dealing with Post-Combat Issues: Mental health resources for service members and families

Whether gone for two months or two years, returning from combat is grueling. Service members readjusting back into society need time to recover from the stress of a highly charged war zone. Most adapt well after some time; however, if problems continue and interfere with daily activities, it's time

IA office advice for combating the unseen enemy

Productivity and security have never seen eye to eye. In today's high-speed environment, we find ourselves lured into the quick turn-around, the quick sell, and the conveniences of today's technology. It's tempting; to say the least, to use whatever means to get the job done in an "efficient, timely

Celebrating those who walk the second-mile

This past Friday, a packed house of Warriors of the North, spouses, community leaders and the eighth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sam Parish, gathered in the Northern Lights Club to celebrate our annual awards ceremony. In a beautifully decorated club reminiscent of an academy awards