Warrior of the North named top boom... twice

A deployed 911th Air Refueling Squadron NCO was recently named Air Mobility Command’s 2005 Outstanding Flying Instructor of the Year for his work as an instructor boom operator. This is the second year in a row Tech. Sgt. Tom Ireland has been praised by squadron and command leaders as the best in

Volunteers, scholars recognized

Members of the base community, both military spouses and children of Airmen, received more than $10,000 in scholarships during the Officers’ Spouses Club seventh annual awards banquet here May 23. Scholarships were awarded on the basis of both academic merit and community involvement. “We work hard

Base selected to test spouse support program

“The Phoenix has landed.” Air Mobility Command recently selected Grand Forks Air Force Base as one of three test bases for the new Phoenix Spouse program. AMC’s newest initiative will standardize Spouse Link/Key Spouse programs across the command. The initial test-phase runs from May through June

Warriors aid Sailors during joint exercise

Two base aircraft and their crews recently lent their support to the Navy as part of a major joint exercise. KC-135s traveled to McDill Air Force Base, Fla., on April 13 to support the crew of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as they began their Composite Training Unit Exercise, a major requirement

Appreciation day brings together yesterday's, today's Warriors

The sharing of perspectives between several generations of Warriors was one of the main highlights of the base’ s annual Retiree Appreciation Day, held here May 13. Approximately 100 retirees, representing nearly all the branches of military service – and their family members – attended the event,

Airshow spotlight: Julie Clark, “Free Spirit”

You would think being a captain for Northwest Airlines would satisfy one’s desire to be airborne. Not so for Julie Clark. For more than 27 years, after delivering business travelers and vacationers safely to their destination, you would find Julie taking her love of aviation to new height aboard her

Firefighters support counter-drug operations

A little island 35 miles off the coast of Venezuela was the temporary southern home for a dozen Warriors of the North as they conducted firefighting operations in support of counter drug missions that included aircraft from the U.S. Navy and Great Britain. The firefighters were at the island of

"Warthogs" at the ready"

K-9 team victorious in Iraq

It’s a hot night and the air seems is filled with tension, dust and possibilities. Engine noise is muffled by the reinforced armor and glass surrounding the vehicle like a cocoon. Suddenly the relative peace explodes in hail of bullets peppering the armor and the vehicle swerves to the side. It’s

One phone call to a changed life

When a back injury kept Senior Airman Suzanne Hoey from keeping fit, she knew she had to do something drastic. Luckily, Airman Hoey knew exactly what her goals were, “lose weight, become more physically fit, meet Air Force standards and ultimately feel healthier on a day-to-day basis.” The problem