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  • Air Force leaders issue Memorial Day message

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III send the following Memorial Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:On May 30, 1868, the first official Memorial Day observance was held at Arlington National Cemetery to honor

  • Grand Forks AFB Defenders host shooting competition

    The Airmen from the Combat Arms Section of the 319th Security Forces Squadron hosted the 2014 Police Week Commanders' Shoot on May 15, at the firing range here. The Commanders' Shoot was one of seven events hosted by 319th SFS as part of their observance of National Police Week.In 1962, President

  • Wing commander recognizes retiring teachers

    Nathan W. Twining Elementary and Middle School held its end-of-year award ceremony here May 21.In addition to rewarding top academic and athletic achievements, the school also honored four teachers on their retirement.Karen Griffis, Theresa Nordin, Patti Patry and Laurel Urbaniak have a combined

  • Morale, welfare, recreation customer survey rolls out

    Does your base fitness center need new equipment? Do you want more recreational traveling opportunities? Do you think there aren't enough recreational opportunities for single service members, or do you think there are too many?You have your chance to make a difference by answering the Defense

  • On-base school bus service to end May 23

    Team Grand Forks,The Air Force faced many challenges in 2013 as a result of Congressionally-levied budget constraints and sequestration. Due to these budget constraints, Grand Forks Air Force Base had to furlough civilian personnel and make cuts to morale and welfare activities to maintain

  • Defenders kick off National Police Week 2014

    The Airmen of the 319th Security Forces Squadron kicked off their observance of National Police Week this morning with a formal reveille. "The security forces squadron is hosting these events to memorialize the [Air Force] Defenders and law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice," said

  • Aerial Mosquito spray mission scheduled for 2014

    An aerial mosquito spray mission is scheduled for May 27-June 6. The spray team, which uses a C-130 Hercules aircraft, is scheduled to spray areas of standing water on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The aircraft will be making low passes around the spray areas, at an altitude of 100-150 feet. The