Grand Forks AFB Ball features speech from Expeditionary Center commander

Nearly 500 Warriors of the North gathered at the 3-Bay Hangar here Sept. 19, 2014, to celebrate the Air Force's 67th birthday with a ball whose theme was "Then and Now."Maj. Gen. Frederick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, was the guest speaker for the evening's events.Martin

Grand Forks Airman receives new stripes from 2-star general

Autocross event draws ‘adrenaline junkies’

The Warriors of the North held their first-ever Autocross event Sept. 14, 2014, at the free zone in front of the 3-Bay Hangar here.Nearly 60 entrants driving cars of every make and model participated in the day-long event, with proceeds going to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.The event was

New dorms open on Cavalier Air Force Station

The brisk morning of September 15 welcomed the official ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Security Forces Alert Facility here.The $2.6 million renovation began on August 5, 2013, which replaced the former 40-year-old facility.The facility provides dormitory-like living quarters for 319th

Base Library hosts storytime about Air Force parents

AFTC member voices teen concerns at training session in San Antonio

A National Air Force Teen Council Midwest representative here recently attended a Joint Service Teen Council training session in San Antonio with other teens from across the country representing the Army, Navy and Air Force.The event was designed for representatives to speak on behalf of other

Warriors of the North support crime and fire prevention during Grand Cities Community Celebration

Warriors of the North showed they cared about keeping the local community safe by participating in the 2014 Grand Cities Community Celebration Sept. 15 at the Cliff Fido Purpur Arena here.The celebration was sponsored by the Grand Forks Police Department, the Grand Forks Sheriff's Department, and

Piece of the Fight: Defenders let the K9s do the Talking

It's "ruff" defending the main gate; weather conditions aren't always great, shift hours are long and guards are up at all times. However, the main gate is the first line of defense, and if you're an intruder trying to infiltrate the installation, you're barking up the wrong tree.The unofficial

Happy Hooligans receive 16th Air Force ‘Outstanding Unit’ Award

It's another one for the record books, the North Dakota Air National Guard, also known as the Happy Hooligans, once again received the prestigious Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. It may seem routine, but make no mistake, this award is anything but ordinary. The Happy Hooligans is one of only two

New eligibility cutoff dates for promotion to tech, master

Implementation of a series of changes to the enlisted evaluation and promotion systems announced in July by Air Force senior leaders continues with new promotion eligibility cutoff dates for Airmen competing for promotion to technical and master sergeant.The Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted