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  • DUI Court-Martial

    At a special court-martial conducted on Jan 9, a master sergeant assigned to the 319th Mission Support Group pled guilty to and was convicted of physically controlling a passenger car while drunk. Specifically, he drove a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck after consuming 12 beers on Oct 26. A

  • Free tax preparation services for Warriors of the North

    The base tax center will be available to assist most active duty servicemembers, dependents and retirees prepare and electronically file their tax returns at no cost. The tax center will be open from Tuesday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Feb. 3. Please call 747- 7TAX (747-7829) during

  • Keeping private things private; TriWest protects you

    We all know that it's important to protect your personal financial information; things like your Social Security number, bank account number, credit card number. It is equally important to protect your personal and potentially sensitive health information. TriWest Healthcare Alliance wants you to

  • Warrior of the North selected for emerging UAS program

    Capt. Tim Rott, a 319th Air Refueling Wing executive officer, was recently selected as one of the first 10 nonrated officers to participate in the Air Force Chief of Staff's newest unmanned aircraft system program, Beta Test. The Beta Test program seeks motivated officers from various career fields

  • Grand Forks AFB contracting team wins Air Force award

    The 319th Contracting Squadron was recently awarded the Secretary of the Air Force's Special Achievement Award for their small business practices. Accepting the award on behalf of the 27-person unit was Graham Pritchett, 319 CONS deputy commander. "It's the success our squadron has had as a whole in

  • Base's START inspection another sucess

    Today's Warrior of the North may not be familiar with the "frozen chosen" who came before him and may not know phrases like "SAC" or "Oscar Zero." However, there are still members of Team Grand Forks who vividly remember those and other terms brought about by the Cold War and fear of nuclear attack.

  • Base shares award with community

    Recently, the 319th Air Refueling Wing here was awarded the 18th Annual Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Award for its comprehensive demand reduction program. During a city council meeting held Dec. 15, Col. John Scorsone, 319 ARW vice commander, and Dave Frisch, demand reduction

  • Justice for all: The USAF Victim Witness Assistance Program

    Each April since 1981, the United States has observed National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Rallies, candlelight vigils and a host of commemorative activities are held each year to promote victims' rights and to honor crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. In 1993, the Department of

  • Upgrade makes electronic forms more user friendly

    Air Force officials recently rolled out a new software upgrade that makes it easier for Airmen to view and print electronic forms. Feedback from Airmen revealed problems with blank lines appearing on paper copies of electronic forms that were not visible on digital versions. "The issue was with the