AFSA recognizes Grand Forks duo as best of the year

Two Airmen from the 319th Air Base Wing were recognized for their outstanding service by the Air Force Sergeants Association Division 89 during a convention held April 2 in Oklahoma City. Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Rueben was named as the NCO of the Year and Staff Sgt. Eric Hurtado, a senior airman at the

National Firefighter Award highlights Grand Forks Airman's windfall year

Ask Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Rueben about his recent award, and he'll likely have to ask you, "Which one?"Rueben has earned the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Firefighter Award; the Air Mobility Command Fire Officer of the Year; the Air Force Sergeants Association Division 89 NCO of the Year; and the

62nd AW welcomes new command chief at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

The 62nd Airlift Wing's new command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Gordon Drake, joined the team April 12. Drake takes over for Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Warren who is heading to Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to serve as the 100th Air Refueling Wing's Operations Group superintendent.As the command

Galaxy rising: With C-5M -- a 'super' culture, capability change are taking place

The culture of the Air Force C-5 community is changing...and it's changing in a "super" way. As the Air Force transitions to the C-5M Super Galaxy, the upgraded airframe has quickly become an integral part of the airlift mission. It has set dozens of airlift world records and spanned the globe

Precision loading could play key role in efficiency for redeploying forces from Afghanistan

Air Mobility Command aerial ports around the world have adopted more efficient cargo loading processes in recent years. Those same processes, applied correctly, could also facilitate more efficient retrograde airlift out of Afghanistan.Originally started in July 2010 as the Next Generation Cargo

Photos: Airmen ensure jets are ready

Repair journeymen from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron perform required maintenance on tires for Fairchild's KC-135 Stratotankers here April 5.Over time the tires wear down and need to be replaced. In order for these Airmen to complete their portion of the mission, they must take apart and inspect

Air Force's top enlisted leader visits Joint Base Charleston

The 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force spoke with Joint Base Charleston Airmen about current and future Air Force operations April 9 during a brief visit here.During his visit, which included an "all call" held at the base theater, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy touched on

Photos: Special guests visit Scott AFB

Harlem Globetrotter provides positive message in visit to Grand Forks AFB

Harlem Globetrotter Hammer Harrison used humor and some fancy tricks to drive home an important message for kids here during an April 9, 2012, visit.Harrison told a gym full of kids in the youth center that it doesn't matter if they want to be the president of the United States, the youth of the

McConnell's firefighters turn up the heat

Temperature rising. "Keep moving, remember your training." Facemask fogging. Muscles straining along the beat of an exhausted heart. A firefighter's body and mind is often placed in harm's way for the safety of others. Improvements on vehicles, gear and equipment have improved their fight against