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  • Becoming a citizen: Dreams can come true

    American citizenship is often something that is overlooked and taken for granted by most people, but for three Warriors of the North, it's something they have been dreaming about for years. Finally, that dream has come true. Each airman had their own reason for beginning this journey for

  • Focus on TRICARE vision benefits

    TRICARE takes care of you, from head to toe. Along with enjoying benefits for medical care, dental and pharmacy services, TRICARE beneficiaries also have vision benefits. Active duty family members TRICARE beneficiaries are eligible for one routine eye exam annually. Active duty family members with

  • Grand Forks AFB helps move a piece of history

    Maintenance, logistics and operations came together to help move a piece of aviation history from its location in Fargo, N.D., to here Nov. 2 in anticipation of its flight to its final place of honor at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The historic piece, known as a C-45 Expeditor, was used at McChord

  • A/TA dedicated to mobility mission

    The Airlift Tanker Association is dedicated to helping make sure "American military forces continue to have the air mobility capability required to implement U.S. national security strategy." Sounds rather dry doesn't it? It probably would be to most people, but that is what the Web site for the

  • Exercise tests warriors

    The fire truck screeched around the corner. Meanwhile, mysterious liquids slowly crept out of barrels. Wreckage from several vehicles littered the road, trapping at least seven victims, maybe more. That was part of the scenario Warriors of the North were presented during a major accident response

  • Fruits and vegetables do matter

    Food - one of our most basic human needs - is vital for healthy bodies and minds. But what messages about the importance of fruits and vegetables are Americans, particularly Grand Forks Airmen, truly absorbing? Health and nutrition experts agree that U.S. adults and children are not eating enough

  • ALS flight chief prepares future leaders

    There are no pep rallies at this school or training instructors shouting orders and expecting perfection, but there is a committed instructor dedicated to producing the next generation of enlisted leaders. Airman Leadership School, or ALS as it is more commonly known, is the first level of

  • The “tricks” of Halloween safety

    We tell our children "Don't take candy from strangers!" 364 days of the year. Then, Halloween rolls around, and we send them out to take candy from every stranger in town. And we call our children confusing! Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, but we all need to do our part to ensure

  • And they're off ...

    The morning of Sept. 29 dawned fair and warm, meaning the 20th consecutive "Warrior of the North" bike race was a go. Oh, but it was windy. Forecasts predicted gusts in excess of 35 knots out of the south-southeast, which meant at least half the ride would be very challenging. Thirty hardy souls had

  • Traumatic Injury Protection under SGLI and Durable Powers of Attorney

    Did you know that in addition to your Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, you also have TSGLI? Effective Dec. 1, 2005, every service member who has SGLI coverage also has Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance at no extra cost. TSGLI is a traumatic injury protection rider under the SGLI