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  • Softball tournament a morale home run

    Airmen from Grand Forks and Minot Air Force Bases took a day off from regular duties to build camaraderie and morale through a softball tournament May 21, 2015 at Roosevelt Park here.Senior Master Sgt. Justin Deisch, 705th Munitions Squadron material flight chief at Minot AFB, said the softball game

  • The placing of the flags: Memorial Day 2015

    More than 200 Airmen and family members from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. volunteered to place U.S. flags on the gravesite of U.S. military veterans at two different cemeteries in the city of Grand Forks, N.D., on May 22, 2015.The placing of U.S. flags at Memorial Park Cemetery and Memorial Park

  • Memorial Day: Remembering those who came before

    Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May every year. For some, the day marks the beginning of summer and barbeques with friends. For others, it's a day to remember their fallen brothers and sisters in arms.Before it was known as Memorial Day, the holiday was called Decoration Day. It was

  • Dispelling remotely piloted aircraft myths

    Public interest in remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) continues to grow thanks to increasing non-military uses and portrayal in popular culture. For the Air Force, remotely piloted aircraft are and will continue to be a vital mission set delivering vital airpower to combatant commanders throughout the

  • Air Force moves to bring about RPA mission relief

    The Air Force is pursuing a range of options that will, in combination with a reset in the number of sustainable combat air patrols, help alleviate long-term stress on Remotely Piloted Aircraft crews.Initial efforts were announced by the Air Force Secretary and Chief of Staff earlier this year; new

  • Increased mission requirements open doors for continued service

    The Air Force is introducing several personnel and manpower initiatives to meet increased mission requirements outlined in the fiscal year 2016 President's Budget.In order to enhance operational and mission capacity in support of combatant commanders, and to maintain readiness, the Air Force is

  • Heroes at Home: GFAFB hosts financial education event

    The 319th Force Support Squadron and the Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a financial education event entitled Heroes at Home May 12, 2015, at the Northern Lights Club here.Heroes at Home is a good will educational tour sponsored by the United Services Automobile Association (USAA)