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  • 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

  • Welcome Eubanks team

    The 319th Services Squadron is hosting an evaluation team here to determine if the squadron will receive Air Force level recognition as the top small base services program. The evaluation team arrives Jan. 25 and will kick off their visit with an icebreaker and in-brief Jan. 26. The 319 SVS will be

  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award has been issued to Grand Forks Air Force Base personnel who were assigned to the base from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. Wear of the medal for authorized personnel should be reflected on virtual MPF. The medal is awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to

  • Honoring the man, over lunch

    "We must combine the toughness of the serpent and the softness of the dove, a tough mind and a tender heart." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1963 Grand Forks Air Force Base honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan 16 at a luncheon held in the Northern Lights Club. About 80 members of the

  • Grand Forks tankers set for stealthy Red Flag

    Two KC-135 Stratotankers, four air crews and a large supporting cast from the 319th Air Refueling Wing are primed to be the lead tanker unit at the upcoming Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in February. As the lead tanker unit, the wing is the focal point for all Red Flag tanker