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  • Chapel presents a ‘third place’

    The Grand Forks Air Force Base chaplains introduced a new 'third place' for Airmen to go during a grand opening ceremony held Nov. 3 at the Prairie Rose Chapel here. Before slicing the ribbon, Ch. (Capt.) Roland Reitz declared the new Airmen's Ministry Center was intended to provide another option

  • Honoring our veterans – past, present and future

    Each Veteran's Day, Americans have the opportunity to reflect upon and honor the sacrifices of noble men and women who have served in defense of our great nation and its freedoms. We also take this time to express our deepest gratitude for those serving today. Through daily mission accomplishments,

  • Local clergy visit Grand Forks AFB

    More than 30 clergymen from the Grand Forks area participated in the base's first Fall Interfaith Leadership Summit held here Oct. 28, which gave base chaplains an opportunity to explain how the Air Force meets spiritual needs of Airmen and civilians on base, and invite attendees to become part of

  • Specialty care authorization and referral process

    Has your Primary Care Manager decided to refer you for specialty health care? TriWest Healthcare Alliance, the West Region TRICARE administrator, offers a powerful, easy-to-use online tool to help you schedule your specialty appointment more quickly than ever before: QuickAlert. QuickAlert,

  • Warming up is the key to staying injury free

    More than 25 million days of limited duty across the uniformed services each year can be directly linked to musculoskeletal injuries. Injuries such as ankle sprains, back pain, and tendon injuries are the greatest health threat to military readiness, according to the Uniformed Services University

  • TACC commander visits Grand Forks

    Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, commander of the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center, Scott AFB, Ill, visited the Warriors of the North Oct. 28 and 29 as part of a familiarization tour of all wings under TACC's control. TACC is responsible for planning, scheduling and directing a fleet of more than 1,200

  • AMC Phoenix Rally focused on 'getting back to basics'

    About 80 air mobility leaders gathered here Oct. 22-24 for Air Mobility Command's Phoenix Rally -- a three-day, focused look at the command's priorities, roles and missions. The theme for this year's Phoenix Rally was "Back to Basics: Executing Global Reach Fundamentals." In an opening statement,

  • The wing’s new currency

    Airmen spend their time like currency. Some time is spent serving their country in a desert away from family, more is spent training and preparing for that deployment, and yet more time is spent for professional development. Once all the "time" bills are paid, there's precious little left. Time is

  • Local price surveys help Grand Forks families save money

    With a value proposition like "We Save You Money...Everyday" and a mission to provide military shoppers with quality goods and services at competitively low prices, the BX has to work double-time to deliver savings troops have come to expect. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service's assault on high

  • Airmen give back to giving community

    A volunteer creates boxes out of pre-cut supplies. As soon as a box is complete another volunteer takes it to a staging area. Dozens like it, stacked to the ceiling of the garage like miniature, cardboard skyscrapers, await their turn to be filled with various food supplies, moved further into the