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Heartland of America Band visits Grand Forks AFB

Child care providers and military youngsters show their appreciation by clapping for members of the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band, who’d just finish playing “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer,” Dec. 18, 2012, at the Child Development Center on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The band toured the base for two consecutive days, performing holiday songs at 22 locations around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Heartland of America Band visits Grand Forks AFB

Tech. Sgt. James Mangette, offers a young patron the opportunity to play the sleigh bells during a short holiday-musical performance Dec. 18, 2012, at the Exchange on Grand Fork Air Force Base, N.D. Members of the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band toured the base for two consecutive days, performing holiday songs at 22 locations around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Heartland of America Band visits Grand Forks AFB

Master Sgt. Matthew Dunsmore, Tech Sgt. Richard LaCroix, and 1st Sgt. Nancy Montera, members of the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band, perform “Carol of the Bells” Dec. 18, 2012, at the Exchange on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The band toured the base for two consecutive days, performing holiday songs at 22 locations around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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BAH rates released

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Cavalier delivery: cookies

Senior Master Sgt. Brian Stone, 69th Reconnaissance Group first sergeant, poses with a tin of cookies he delivered to Airmen Dec. 10, 2012, at Cavalier Air Station, N.D. Every year, the Grand Forks Air Force Base Spouses’ Club shows their appreciation to Airmen on base by baking cookies and assembling cookie bags to surprise Airmen who live in the dorms. This year, the Grand Forks AFB First Sergeants’ Council delivered cookies to Airmen stationed on Cavalier Air Station and Grand Forks AFB, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amanda N. Grabiec)
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Bags O' Cookies

The Grand Forks Air Force Base First Sergeants’ Council sets down a bag of cookies and a few homemade holiday cards at the doorway of an Airman’s dorm room at Cavalier Air Station, N.D., Dec. 10, 2012. Every year, the Grand Forks Air Force Base Spouses’ Club shows their appreciation to Airmen on base by baking cookies and assembling cookie bags to surprise Airmen who live in the dorms. This year, the First Sergeants’ Council delivered cookies to Airmen stationed on Cavalier Air Station and Grand Forks Air AFB, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amanda N. Grabiec)
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Space heaters are to only be used if issued from the 319th CES

According to Grand Forks Air Force Base Instruction 32-2001, Heat Producing Appliances and Equipment, 4.21.3, A heater provided by the 319th Civil Engineer Squadron Heating Ventilation and Air is the only space heater authorized for use in a government facility. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Blues No More

The “Blues Monday” policy has elapsed and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, delegated duty uniform authority to wing commanders. Per the general’s guidance, the Uniform of the Day for Air Force personnel assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., is the Airman Battle Uniform (ABU), flight suits or equivalent. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Dirty Mouth

Dental officials from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., say that that halitosis (bad breath) is preventable with good oral hygiene. Prevention and treatment options recommended to avoid bad breath also include regular visits to the dentist, consistent oral hygiene, drinking water, chewing sugar free gum and keeping a clean tongue. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierriez)
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Gift Giving Guidance

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HAWC Holiday Olympic logo

HAWC Holiday Olympics logo was created to promote the Health and Wellness Center at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D.'s fitness challenge program designed to encourage service members and their families to maintain and improve their fitness levels during the 2012 winter holiday season. The HAWC Holiday Olympics helps promote the Air Force-wide fitness program known as Fit to Fight.(U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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PEC opens on GFAFB

Lt. Col. Joanne Ruggeri, 319th Medical Group Health Care Integrator and Col. Tim Bush, 319th Air Base Wing commander, discuss how cholesterol affects the body at The Patient Education Center at the 319th MDG facility Nov. 26, 2012 on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The PEC provides self-management and self-care support that helps patients deal with the impacts illnesses may have on their life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Xavier Navarro)
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PEC opens on GFAFB

Col. Tim Bush, 319th Air Base Wing commander and Col. Jane Denton, 319th Medical Group commander, accompanied by Lt. Col. Joanne Ruggeri, 319th MDG health care Integrator, cuts the ribbon to officially open The Patient Education Center inside the base medical facility Nov. 26, 2012 on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The center provides self- management and self- care support that helps patients deal with the impacts their illness may have on their life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Xavier Navarro)
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NWS certifies Grand Forks AFB as StormReady

Grand Forks Air Force Base was recently certified as StormReady by the National Weather Service. The StormReady program is designed to help arm communities with the communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property before and during a severe weather event. StormReady helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen local safety programs through advanced planning, education and awareness. Grand Forks AFB is currently the only military installation certified as StormReady in the state of North Dakota and one of three bases designated as such in the Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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‘Yikes! Is this turkey done?’

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, salmonella infection is one of the most common types of food poisoning associated with eating improperly stored or cooked foods such as turkey, turkey dressing, chicken, or eggs. As a preventative measure the Defense Commissary Agency provided an informative article that helps Thanksgiving-meal cooks better answer the question of, ‘Yikes! Is this turkey done?’ (U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Winter safety kit

A winter survival kit sits on display for others to see and use as a visual guide Nov. 14, 2012, at the 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The kit includes a fully-charged prepaid cell phone, a multi-tool and a portable GPS device that could be used to see road patterns such as curves during times of low visibility caused by thick fog or snow. It can also be used to determine your approximate distance and position from locations such as landmarks, cities or roads. For more information about building a winter survival kit, call the 319th ABW Safety Office at (701) 747-3364. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Winter Safety

Traffic creeps through the main gate of Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Oct. 4, 2012, after the area was hit with the first snowfall of the 2012 winter season. Base residents were expecting additional snow and heavy winds throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amanda N. Grabiec)
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Grand Forks AFB successfully wraps up 2012 CFC

A billboard with a red-filled thermometer displays the 100 percent completion of the $55,000 goal for the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign, Nov. 13, 2012, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The billboard was placed near the east main entrance of the base, and was used to publicly track the installation’s progress during the six-week long fundraising event. The base raised a grand total of $70, 347 -- surpassing its original goal by 27.9 percent. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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2012 Combined Federal Campaign Bowl-a-thon

The Dakota Lanes Bowling Alley at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., hosted a Combined Federal Campaign Bowl-a-thon, Nov. 6, 2012 at the bowling alley on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The CFC event was sponsored by the Grand Forks AFB Top 3, the installation’s professional military organization for enlisted service members in the top three pay grades of E-7 through E-9. All profits from the fundraiser were donated to the 319th Air Base Wing's Airman & Family Readiness Center through the CFC. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Amanda N. Grabiec)
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2012 Combined Federal Campaign Bowl-a-thon

Airman 1st Class Joshua Hofmann, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron, looks for a strike during the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign Bowl-a-thon, Nov. 6, 2012 at the bowling alley on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The CFC event was sponsored by the Grand Forks AFB Top 3, the installation’s professional military organization for enlisted service members in the top three pay grades of E-7 through E-9. All profits from the fundraiser were donated to the 319th Air Base Wing's Airman & Family Readiness Center through the CFC. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Amanda N. Grabiec)
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