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  • AF motivates Airman to get, stay in shape

    Looking at Bristow now, standing at 5 feet 10 inches, weighing roughly 180 pounds, it is completely unapparent he used to weigh almost 220 pounds two years ago. With motivation from his brothers and the prospects of joining the Air Force, Bristow was able to accomplish his goals to improve his

  • Suicide prevention is everyone’s responsibility

    Suicide prevention starts with recognizing the risk factors and warning signs, which allows for conversations to open up. Providing support services, talking about suicide, reducing access to means of self-harm and following up with loved ones are actions people can take to help others.

  • Dental assistant prevents dental disaster

    Prior to anesthetizing a tooth for drilling, about two months ago, Maj. Jon Federspiel, chief of dental services with the 319th MDG, incorrectly identified which tooth to drill. Luckily, Lopez spoke up, correcting the mistake and avoiding irreversible action on the wrong tooth.

  • Grand Forks AFB Airmen attend resiliency conference

    More than 50 civilians, military spouses, Canadian Armed Forces and Airmen from here, Minot Air Force Air Force Base, N.D., and Cavalier Air Station, N.D., attended a resiliency conference Aug. 17, 2017, hosted by the Canadian Forces Base, Winnipeg, Canada.

  • Research dietary supplements before use

    Supplements often fall into a gray area, as they are neither vitamins nor drugs, and Airmen can easily be tricked into buying what they think will help them with weight gain or loss. With lack of research and improper use, consumers may face negative results, such as high blood pressure, dehydration

  • New teen bounce workshop

    The atmosphere of a classroom in the Grand Forks Air Force Base youth center was buzzing with energy and excitement March 16 and 17, 2017 from a group of children participating in the new two-day Teen Bounce workshop.

  • 319th MDG offers tips to combat head lice

    Each year there are between six and 12 million cases of head lice among children between the ages of three and 11 that occur in the United States. With kids now back in school, it is important for parents to be aware of this potential issue.

  • 262-car garage: LRS prepares for winter

    The 319th LRS vehicle management flight consists of 37 Airmen, 24 active-duty Air Force members and 13 civilians. Those Airmen are responsible for maintaining 262 vehicles valued at more than $30 million during the harsh winters of North Dakota, as well as the rest of the year.