Warrior of the North named 2014 Scientist Responder of the Year

U.S. Public Health Service Cmdr. Anthony Tranchita, 319th Medical Operations Squadron Behavioral Health Flight commander, was recently named the 2014 Scientist Responder of the Year.Over the past year, Tranchita has been on the front lines of many mental health crises across the country, where he

Grand Forks AFB 2013 Annual Awards: Recognition with a sports twist

The ballroom at the Northern Lights Club on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., appeared more like a scene from an NFL Draft than your typical military awards ceremony the evening of Feb. 7, 2014. Team Grand Forks Air Force Base celebrated the great accomplishments and work done by its very best

Grand Forks AFB A&FRC set to host 2014 Military Saves Week

The Airman & Family Readiness Center here is scheduled to host several events in observance of this year's Military Saves Week from Feb. 24 to Feb. 28.Military Saves Week is an annual opportunity for installations and organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for service members

SSgt promotion test rescheduled for April 1-May 16

To ensure senior airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant do not meet the enlisted retention board, the Air Force will move the testing window up earlier this calendar year, from May 1-June 15 to April 1-May 16, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today."We have assured Airmen selected

Force shaping board convenes in July

The Air Force will convene a fiscal year 2014 Force Shaping Board here July 14 to consider eligible officers within competitive categories for continued retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. Categories include line of the Air Force, LAF-judge advocate, biomedical sciences

AF convenes officer RIF board, offers voluntary separation pay

The Air Force will convene an officer reduction in force board June 16, 2014 to evaluate eligible officers for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. Officers who meet the RIF board who are not selected for retention must separate by Jan. 31, 2015.RIF is among several fiscal

319th Civil Engineer Squadron Brings the Heat

The 319th Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Squadron Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning unit has been working around the clock to ensure base personnel have sufficient heating following a harsh cold snap and a natural gas pipeline burst in Canada.The natural gas company Xcel Energy recently had an

Cub Scouts Pack 319 Burns Rubber at 2014 Pinewood Derby

319th IG performs first inspection under new guidelines

The 319th Air Base Wing Inspector General office performed its first inspection recently under a new set of guidelines on the 319th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach and Control (RAPCON) tower. The new guidelines, set forth by Air Force Instruction 90-201, are designed to change the way

Grand Forks AFB asked to reduce natural gas usage

Due to an explosion on a natural gas pipeline that occurred south of Winnipeg on Saturday morning, the natural gas company (Xcel Energy) has asked all customers to begin reducing the use of natural gas as a precautionary measure. This pipeline supplies natural gas to Fargo, Grand Forks, East Grand