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  • Base bids farewell to three canine warriors

    As 2006 comes to a close, the Grand Forks Section US Army Veterinary Services shares the sacrifices of a small group of dedicated Airmen; military working dogs. This past year we said good-bye to three members of that crew, one from a dedicated lifetime of service, one due to unbridled enthusiasm

  • From print to progress

    Before Grand Forks was a refueling wing, it was a fighter wing, bombardment wing and missile wing. Before this base was home to the KC-135, it was home to the B-52s, B-1s, F-101s and F-106s. Before the Leader Online, there was The Leader newspaper. For the past 40 years, The Leader has brought news

  • To honor with dignity

    Their patches read "to honor with dignity." They are more than fixtures at commander's calls or retirement ceremonies. They are often the last memory family members have after laying their veteran loved one to rest. "The first and foremost benefit of being a ceremonial guardsman is the service,"

  • In case of emergency: survival equipment

    Ten Airmen are held accountable for the lives of every aircrew member and passenger that steps aboard a 319th Air Refueling Wing tanker. Survival equipment Airmen, often referred to as riggers, inspect and repair the equipment aboard the KC-135 that no one wants to put to use. Life rafts, egress

  • Hair's tolerance

    One-one thousandth of an inch or smaller, that's the tolerance Metals Technology Airmen here must work within when making parts for 50-year old tankers, tools or special projects, and it's less than one-third the thickness of a human hair. These Airmen must constantly train and practice to keep

  • Team Grand Forks breezes through the race

    A KC-135 departed Grand Forks Air Force Base for Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 15. On board were 30 motivated, active duty and dependent athletes focused on the intimidating task ahead of them. The 10th annual Air Force Marathon would begin at 7:30 the next morning. The group is

  • A family reunion at 30,000 feet

    Master Sgt. J.D. Harston, 319th Operations Support Squadron, got to bring his brother on a refueling mission with him when he was an Airman. "I remember he was so amazed by how close the planes came to each other and now he's flying the plane," he said laughing. "The first time I see my brother in

  • A way out

    "To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world." - Unknown Relationships make a difference in the military community. Many individuals at sometime in their lives have contemplated suicide. These people could be co-workers, spouses, friends and neighbors. People who

  • Wrapping up end of summer

    Incredible job this summer by everyone, you've proven once again that there is always time for safety, and that we've come a long way in continuing to build our safety-conscious, Wingman culture. We're Air Mobility Command's busiest tanker wing supporting an unprecedented operations tempo in the