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  • 0013 means base, community partnership

    Base leaders recently sent letters and flyers to the local community asking for help in promoting a responsible drinking culture in the area. In the letter to alcohol vendors, Col. Bill Bender, the 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, suggested a number of practices alcohol establishments could use

  • Air Force 2007 budget released

    As part of the president’s fiscal year 2007 budget plan, the Air Force is set to receive $105.9 billion. This budget meets the vision of Air Force leaders to fight and win the global war on terrorism; to develop, train and care for Airmen; and to recapitalize and modernize the force, said Maj. Gen.

  • GFAFB receives N.D. thanks

    “It happened very fast,” said Ellen Houska, remembering the fire that claimed her home Jan. 23. Minutes after waking to the panicked cries of her three children and the sounds of fire alarms, the wife of North Dakota National Guardsman Wayne Houska (on temporary duty then to Fort Hood, Texas) and

  • Base tax center open for business

    On Monday, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center opened for business. Located behind Fast Eddie's in the Community Activity Center, the VITA Center helps Air Force members and their families file federal and state income tax returns. In 2005, the free service helped base personnel file 963

  • Warriors of the North to test newest assets

    Two Warriors of the North were selected to test and evaluate the latest Air Force weapon systems. Capt. Mark Graziano and Capt. Michael Davis, both pilots with the 319th Operations Group, were recently notified of their acceptance to the Air Force Test Pilot School. They were among eight multiengine

  • ORI prep kicks into high-gear with week-long exercise

    Preparation for the wing’s Operational Readiness Inspection in June kicks into “high-gear” with a week-long series of exercises starting Monday. The exercises will not only test the wing’s ability to rapidly generate aircraft and process and deploy personnel, but also test the expeditionary combat

  • Learning to swim with fishes

    When I first put the 40 pound oxygen tank on, I was nervous that I would sink to the bottom like a rock. But I didn’t and soon I was swimming like a fish. I took the Introduction to Scuba Diving class recently at the fitness center to give it a try before deciding whether I would get certified.

  • Ensuring retiree medical care

    As his retirement date on the first of the month drew closer, Chief Petty Officer Matt Jefferson counted the days. He’s glad his wife Judy did, too. She circled the 20th of the current month on the calendar with a reminder to enroll the family for TRICARE Prime health care coverage as retirees on or

  • Beating holiday financial blues

    Did the holidays leave you short on cash? Are your bills piling up? If you found yourself answering “yes”, you might be considering a payday loan. Although there are some benefits to these loans, there are far more drawbacks. Payday loans are high-interest and typically charge 20 percent for their

  • Prayer luncheon encourages mask removal

    More than 300 people were encouraged to remove their masks during Tuesday’s National Prayer Luncheon at the Northern Lights Club.Maj. Gen. Charles Baldwin, Air Force Chief of Chaplains and the keynote speaker, thanked the Warriors of the North for “what you do every day” and continued with a message