News Search

  • Grand Forks AFB Emergency Management educates community schools

    The Grand Forks Air Force Base Emergency Management team visited Larimore Elementary School Sept. 16, 2015.The team is scheduled to make a total of 12 school visits during National Preparedness Month which continues through September 2015. The theme for this year is, "Don't wait, communicate!"Shawn

  • Warriors of the North blow out the candles at the Air Force Ball

    White gossamer and historic photographs hung transforming the 3-bay Hangar here Sept. 11, bringing together more than 450 Airmen and community members to celebrate the 68th birthday of the U.S. Air Force at the annual Air Force Ball.Lt. Gen. William J. Bender, former commander of the 319th Air

  • Grand Sky moves into construction phase

    America's first unmanned aerial systems business and aviation park has officially entered the construction phase. About 200 guests including officials from Northrop Grumman, Grand Forks County and Grand Forks Air Force Base gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Grand Sky UAS tech park

  • GFAFB hosts 2015 Autocross Event

    Members of Grand Forks Air Force Base and the local Grand Forks community compete in the 2015 Autocross event Sept. 5 and 6, 2015. The event was sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America, a club and sanctioning body supporting road racing, rallying and autocross in the U.S. formed in 1944. About

  • Grand Forks AFB hosts Active Shooter Response Tactics Course

    Nearly two dozen law enforcement officers from various agencies across the region came together here during the first week of September 2015 for some classroom and hands-on training dealing with active shooter scenarios.The training was led by officials from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection

  • Civil Air Patrol joins total force 'Airmen'

    When conducting missions for the Air Force as the official Air Force auxiliary, the Civil Air Patrol is now included in the Air Force's definition of the total force. CAP has provided 74 years of support to emergency services, aerospace education and cadet programs.In August 2015, the Air Force

  • Grand Forks military, civilian firefighters participate in joint exercise

    Members of the Grand Forks Fire Department participated in a joint live aircraft rescue firefighting (ARF) exercise here from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 2015.The GFFD and the Grand Forks Airport Fire Department teamed up with the Grand Forks AFB Fire Department to learn proper ARF techniques. The Grand

  • Boots to Business class educates entrepreneurs

    Ever thought about owning your own business or being your own boss? Entrepreneurs and individuals interested in learning to do just that have the opportunity to do so for free through the Airman & Family Readiness Center here.The U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Defense have