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  • What is making you sick this season?

    Many people are getting a "stomach bug" this time of year, which can cause upset stomach, mild abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. These are common symptoms of Acute Gastroenteritis, which is a common illness. AGE can be caused by several things including viruses, bacteria,

  • Wing welcomes the 18th Air Force Tanker Winter Symposium

    Preparations are coming to a close as the 319th Air Refueling Wing anticipates the arrival of several tanker units for the upcoming 18th Air Force Tanker Winter Symposium Feb.7. "The symposium is a gathering of all 18th Air Force active duty tanker units to share in professional development,

  • Money-saving tips on TRICARE health expenses

    Military families can reduce health care costs by taking advantage of money-saving features offered by TRICARE and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. There are four key ways to save --using generic drugs, having medications delivered by mail, keeping doctor appointments and signing up for automatic

  • File taxes for free

    Eligible taxpayers can use the Internal Revenue Service' s Free File site to prepare and electronically file federal income tax returns without charges. Free file was developed by the IRS in partnership with the Free File Alliance LLC, a group of industry leading private-sector tax preparation

  • 319th Services Squadron impresses Eubank team

    The 319th Services Squadron hosted the Air Force Services Eubank evaluation team Jan. 26 for three full days to evaluate some of the 22 programs on base, such as the arts and crafts programs and the Airey Dining facility. The squadron is competing with eight other bases for the Maj. Gen. Eugene L.

  • Thinking of tankers tactically

    Somewhere over Iraq, a tanker flies through the shimmering heat of the desert sun. The crew successfully off-loaded fuel to a pair of F-16s, performing their part of the close air support mission, before heading back to base. As they approach the airfield, a rocket fired from a man-portable air

  • KC-X Aerial Refueling Aircraft announcement

    The assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition announced Jan. 30 the posting of the KC-X Aerial Refueling Aircraft Request for Proposal to the Federal Business Opportunities Web site, signaling the official launch of the Air Force's No. 1 priority acquisition program. The announcement

  • Base sets AT benchmark for AMC, garners DoD recognition

    The remote nature of Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., doesn't isolate it from threats. The wing anti-terrorism office's job is to identify threats, both real and anticipated, and develop measures to counter them. The AT office's efforts were recognized by the Department of Defense recently and