FEMA sets up shop

Warriors of the North help out at GF sand bag central

Warriors of the North filled more than 10,000 sand bags March 18 in Grand Forks, N.D.Seventy Airmen from Grand Forks Air Force Base spent a combined 402 man-hours working at the sand bag central in downtown Grand Forks. The 319th Air Refueling Wing received a request for volunteers from the Grand

Flash media ban still in effect, cyber defense group softens mission impact

Don't jump to conclusions. Thumb drives on Air Force computers are still a no-go. Although U.S. Strategic Command issued an order granting limited use of removable flash media devices under specific circumstances, flash media is still banned in the Air Force.Once an Air Force policy is created, the

Stressed out? Talk it out -- through free, non-medical counseling

Talking through problems, however seemingly insignificant, does a body good. Airmen and family members can seek help for free from certified clinical counselors -- without a paper trail; with the choice of meeting location; and without anyone else having to know about it.The counselors are called

Deployed JB MDL captain leads protocol efforts

Whether it's Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen, or another distinguished visitor coming to see the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in action, Capt. Sandra Byrum is making sure their visit goes as seamless as possible.Captain Byrum is the 380th

Grand Forks AFB receives FEMA mission

U.S. Northern Command announced March 15 that Grand Forks Air Force Base has been designated as an Incident Support Base for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's flood relief efforts in the local area. The Defense Support to Civil Authorities mission directs the base to provide an operational

AMC Safety program captures top Air Force honors

Air Mobility Command recently captured two significant Air Force-level safety awards, including the Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award (Category I) and the Col. Will L. Tubbs Memorial Award (Category I).Following the Air Force announcement, Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., commander of Air Mobility

Joint Base Airman supports security efforts in Southwest Asia

Airman 1st Class Shawntavia Gilot is a security forces journeyman deployed to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron whose deployed job supports security and force protection of thousands of people and billions of dollars worth of equipment and aircraft at a non-disclosed base in Southwest

Operation Teddy Bear brings comfort to Haitian children

A group of Air Force firefighters, comprised of civil engineer Airmen from seven separate bases including Scott Air Force Base, have been serving in Haiti for more than a month, protecting airfield resources and serving alongside thousands of other international aid workers providing relief to the

Topping off the tanks