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  • Avoid unpleasant tricks with a safe Halloween

    It's Halloween! Soon witches, goblins, and superheroes will be descending on neighborhoods across Grand Forks. Halloween should be filled with surprises and enjoyment, and the 319 Air Refueling Wing Safety Office has gathered some common sense practices to keep Halloween events safer and more fun.

  • The power of personality

    Are you a positive person with a positive attitude, one that others enjoy when you are around? If not, you could very well be placing yourself at a disadvantage across many spectrums. It doesn't matter if you're in the military or not, if you seclude yourself from others, you can easily be perceived

  • One Airman at a time

    Have you ever had a supervisor that seemed to do all the right things? One that was caring and compassionate yet firm when it came to the standards? Highly involved in your career and genuinely concerned for your well being? Decisive and accountable? The example for all? How about a supervisor that

  • Mention the word

    Mention the word "deployment" to any military member or their family and there is a knowing look that crosses their faces. It is a look of resolution mixed with sadness and empathy. It's the "I've been there, done that" look. Deployments are difficult. They strain the military members and their

  • From the AMC commander: A message to Mobility Airmen

    As we look toward the Labor Day holiday and the end of the active summer months, I want to take a moment and tell you how very proud I am of the work you are doing here at home and around the world.Each of you is making a difference in our world every day. Whether you're supporting the mission from

  • Antiterrorism & Force Protection: Everybody’s business

    Antiterrorism and Force Protection is not just for Security Forces anymore. It is the responsibility of every member assigned to an installation.It wasn't long ago when the safety of the base and the security of the flight line was the sole responsibility of the Security Forces Squadron, but with

  • TRICARE Coverage for College Students

    Now that your children are going to college, if you're like most of us, you've got some new houseguests to take their place: pride and paranoia. What if something happens to them while they're hundreds--or even thousands--of miles away? Who is looking after their health?The good news is, whether

  • It Takes Strength . . . To Quit

    There are more than 1,000 people who die every day in the U.S. And these people could have prevented their deaths.That's because those 1,000 people died from tobacco-caused diseases, the leading reason for preventable death in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. The key here is

  • Five TRICARE tips to tame travel trouble

    Whether you're leaving on vacation or changing duty stations, TRICARE is here to keep you medically covered. Take a few steps now to help make sure your coverage remains constant during your travels.Keep DEERS UpdatedNo matter which TRICARE program you use, your Defense Enrollment Eligibility

  • Stress on Your Schedule?

    Military families can seem to eat, sleep and breathe stress. Some days, it can just feel like...oh, hold on a second.Hello? Air conditioning's going to break at 10 p.m.? On a Saturday? That doesn't work for me at all. How about at 8 in the morning on a Tuesday? Oh, hold on- I have to take this other