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  • Licenses from 5 states banned at DOD bases

    Defense Department installations will no longer accept driver's licenses from Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, and Washington as proof of identity, DOD officials said.Federal policyThe ban, which also includes licenses from American Samoa, is a consequence of the REAL ID Act of 2005.The

  • Grand Forks AFB defender receives prestigious award

    A Warrior of the North defender was selected as the Air Force Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level NCO for 2015 on Jan. 8, 2016.Tech. Sgt. Brent Kimbell, 319th Security Forces Squadron NCO-in-charge of anti-terrorism, was named Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level NCO at the squadron level,

  • IRS Form 1095 available on myPay

    All active-duty, Guard, Reserve, retiree and civilian Airmen will need proof of health care coverage when filing their federal tax returns for 2015."This is the first year that Affordable Care Act requires health care validation for filing their taxes and Airmen need this information," said Robert

  • TRICARE pharmacy copays change Feb. 1

    Military pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery will remain the lowest cost pharmacy option for TRICARE beneficiaries when some TRICARE pharmacy copays change Feb. 1. Most copays for prescription drugs in the home delivery program and retail network pharmacies will increase slightly.The 2016

  • Chapel team delivers energy boost to Airmen

    Members of the 319th Air Base Wing Chapel team delivered coffee supplies to several units Dec. 30, 2015, here.Tech. Sgt. Nikki Webb, 319th Air Base Wing chaplain assistant, said there were eight Keurig coffee makers and 10 pallets of Keurig K-Cups donated to Airmen here.The chapel team delivered the

  • RPA pilots eligible for FY16 aviator bonuses

    Eligible active-duty aviators have until Sept. 30 to apply for the fiscal year 2016 Aviator Retention Pay or Critical Skills Retention Bonus programs, Air Force officials announced Dec. 15."The cost to train and develop our Airmen is a significant investment for the Air Force," said Air Force Chief

  • Airman Handbook desktop icon available Dec. 18

    Airmen will be able to access the Airman Handbook via a desktop icon slated to begin Dec. 18.The Airman Handbook is a compilation of policies, procedures and standards that guide Airmen's actions within the profession of arms.Each desktop will have an icon with an e-Link to the handbook for easy and

  • 319th Medical Group comes together

    As the philosopher Heraclitus once said, "The only thing that is constant is change," and the 319th Medical Group is no stranger in that regard.Over the last eight months, the 319th MDG has undergone some major changes to include a $9.2 million renovation project and a significant turnover in

  • Wingman Day: Focusing on the mind, body and soul

    Airmen and their families at here took time out of their schedules to focus on their spiritual needs during the annual Spiritual Wingman Day Dec. 10, 2015.The spiritual pillar is one of four pillars that make up the Comprehensive Airman Fitness, a program dedicated to help Airmen, Air Force