Team McChord honors POW/MIA's with 24 hour run

President Obama Addresses Military Members at MacDill

In his recent visit to U.S. Central Command, President Barack H. Obama took time to address Team MacDill September 17, 2014.During the address, Obama thanked military and family members for shouldering the responsibilities in dealing with the challenges of our new century."Here at MacDill, you know

Boy Scouts get a glance at Air Force life

Boy Scouts from Troop 400 toured Fairchild Air Force Base Sept. 15 to gain a better understanding of how the base supports the Air Force mission. Tour elements included a KC-135 Stratotanker and a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter, which served to increase the scouts’ understanding of their community.  

AFTC member voices teen concerns at training session in San Antonio

A National Air Force Teen Council Midwest representative here recently attended a Joint Service Teen Council training session in San Antonio with other teens from across the country representing the Army, Navy and Air Force.The event was designed for representatives to speak on behalf of other

Warriors of the North support crime and fire prevention during Grand Cities Community Celebration

Warriors of the North showed they cared about keeping the local community safe by participating in the 2014 Grand Cities Community Celebration Sept. 15 at the Cliff Fido Purpur Arena here.The celebration was sponsored by the Grand Forks Police Department, the Grand Forks Sheriff's Department, and

Piece of the Fight: Defenders let the K9s do the Talking

It's "ruff" defending the main gate; weather conditions aren't always great, shift hours are long and guards are up at all times.However, the main gate is the first line of defense, and if you're an intruder trying to infiltrate the installation, you're barking up the wrong tree.The unofficial motto

92nd veterans gather for annual event

Members of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, past and present, gathered for the third annual Gathering of 92nd Veterans, held by the 92nd U.S. Army Air Forces/U.S. Air Force Memorial Association, at Waterfront Park in Medical Lake, Washington, Sept. 14."It's an event for all the 92nd people in the area

AF announces basing criteria for Installation, Mission Support Center HQ

The Air Force released the criteria it will use to select candidate bases for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Headquarters Sept. 15.The Air Force will use its strategic basing process to identify a location that best serves the mission of AFIMSC.The secretary and chief

Hurricane Hunters head west into 'Odile'

The Air Force Reserve's Hurricane Hunters flew into Hurricane Odile Sunday to collect critical weather data for the National Hurricane Center.Hurricane Odile formed in the Pacific Ocean and made landfall this morning in Baja, California. After reaching Category 4 strength on Sunday, Odile weakened

Mental health management earns Bronze Star

Master Sgt. Tanya Miller, 436th Medical Operations Squadron mental health flight chief, received the Bronze Star Medal Sept. 9, 2014, here for her work while deployed to Afghanistan with the Army.Miller, then a technical sergeant, was the NCO in charge of the Combat Stress Control Clinic with the