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  • MXG Lieutenant engages enemy during fire fight

    As 107mm rockets exploded against the Hescoe barriers, 1st Lt. Jacob Sullivan found himself manning the Humvee-mounted M204B machine gun from an over watch position. An hour later, close air support aircraft dropped 500-pound bombs on the enemy, ending the engagement with no friendly casualties and

  • Merging missions: SVS/MSS to combine

    As one of the Air Force's six test bases, Grand Forks Air Force Base will merge its mission support and services squadrons April 17 to form the 319th Mission Support and Services Squadron or MSSS. The ultimate goal behind the merger is to gain a more efficient, effective organization. "As far as

  • Ten ways to be involved in the city’s flood anniversary

    A decade after the Red River flooded most of Greater Grand Forks, the community is preparing a four-day commemoration of the 1997 flood, highlighting the cities' resiliency, rebirth and growth. Flood anniversary events cap off April 22 with a free, city-wide "thank you" dinner at the Alerus Center

  • Exercise, Exercise; Bio-attack on base

    If a biological attack occurred on base during the brutally cold winter months, the fitness center pool could become the alternate decontamination site. The 319th Medical Group practiced using the facility for the first time during an exercise March 31. The primary decontamination site is a tent set

  • Healthy recipes

    Lemony Crab Salad with Baby Greens 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley 1 (5 ounce) package mixed baby greens ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Directions: 1. In a large nonmetallic bowls, toss first 4 ingredients to combine.

  • Planes train Automobiles

    The 319th Operations Support Squadron took the undefeated bragging rights from the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron during an intramural volleyball game at the fitness center here April 2. Matt Tafoya, OSS, served the first volley, which resulted in his squadron winning the first point of the

  • MSS serves it to Services

    The 319th Mission Support Squadron blitzed the 319th Services Squadron, 25-10; 25-19, during a volleyball game March 28 at the fitness center here. MSS won the coin toss and elected to receive the serve as the first of the two games began. Mission Support took the first point of the game. Due to the