Healing Together: TRICARE Resources for Warrior Care

They are returning from combat in record numbers. With scars seen and unseen, wounded members of the armed services are making their way through hospitals, clinics and facilities from one side of the world to the other. Advances in medical technology, personnel protection and battlefield medicine

Base dormitories now have wireless internet

Dorm residents on base can now enjoy free wireless internet for recreational, as well as educational, purposes thanks to an initiative started by Col. John Michel, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, and finalized during a ribbon cutting ceremony here Oct. 17. According to Colonel Michel, bringing

Quarterly Judge Advocate General report

Below are all legal proceedings for June through September 2008.Courts-martial On 31 July 2008, Technical Sergeant Michael S. Thweatt, 319th Communications Squadron, was tried by a special court-martial. He pled guilty to and was convicted of one charge and one specification in violation of Article

Weapons Safety NCO earns AMC recognition

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