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Warriors of the North do the Summer Bash

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  • By Senior Airman Susan L. Davis
  • 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --  The Warriors of the North took a day away from their normal schedules Aug. 9 to enjoy the warm sunshine, camaraderie and friendly rivalry of Summer Bash 2012.

Summer Bash, as well as its counterpart, Winter Bash, is an annual event held here, designed to boost morale and increase esprit de corps.

The day began with a 2.2-mile formation wing run immediately following Reveille. The day's main events featured competitions including speed golf, four-on-four sand volleyball, a kickball tournament, obstacle course, horse shoes, amazing race, firefighter challenge, egg toss, dodge ball, three-legged race, fire truck pull and bed race.

Other features included a watermelon eating contest, music, free hamburgers and hot dogs, a moon bounce, t-shirt tie-dyeing and a car show.

A crowd favorite was the dunking booth, where Grand Forks AFB senior leaders, including Col. Tim Bush, 319th Air Base Wing commander, took turns being dunked. The dunking booth pulled in more than $400, which will go toward this year's Air Force Ball in September.

Following the day's sports competitions was an awards ceremony recognizing the winners.

Coming in first with 240 points, the 319th Operations Support Squadron were named the 2012 Summer Bash Champions. With 215 points, the 319th Civil Engineer Squadron finished in second place. Taking third, with 170 points, was the 69th Reconnaissance Group.

Colonel Bush closed the day's events by thanking everyone who participated, and encouraging winners to be proud of their accomplishments.

"We had a great turnout today, it's been a lot of fun," he said. "We want everyone to have a good time and enjoy themselves, but above all, be safe and make good choices."

The winners from each Summer Bash event are listed below.

Show & Shine
1st place car: Matthew Cabanas
2nd place car: Jordan Cooke
1st place truck: Diane Cooke
2nd place truck: Emily Wilczek
1st place motorcycle: Scott Freed
2nd place motorcycle: Mark Arndt

Speed Golf
1st place: 69th Reconnaissance Group
2nd place: 319th Operations Support Squadron

4-on-4 Volleyball
1st place: 319th Security Forces Squadron
2nd place: 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Kickball Tournament
1st place: 319th Civil Engineer Squadron
2nd place: 319th SFS

Obstacle Course
Men's 1st place: Kevin Reiter, 319th LRS
Men's 2nd place: Joshua Brisco, 69th RG
Women's 1st place: Cassie Schotanus, 319th Comptroller Squadron
Women's 2nd place: Corina Arangure, Commander's Support Staff

Horseshoes
1st place: 319th CES
2nd place: 319th OSS

Amazing Race
1st place: 319th OSS
2nd place: 319th LRS

Watch Your Back
1st place: 319th OSS
2nd place: 319th OSS

Firefighter Challenge
1st place: 319th CES
2nd place: 319th OSS

Egg Toss
1st place: 319th OSS
2nd place: 69th RG

Dodgeball
1st place: 319th CPTS/Director of Staff
2nd place: 69th RG

Iced Apparel
1st place: Matthew Hullman, 319th Medical Group
2nd place: Vanessa Oros, 319th CES

Three-Legged Race
1st place: 319th OSS
2nd place: 319th OSS

Fire Truck Pull
1st place: 319th CES
2nd place: 319th MDG

Bed Race
1st place: 319th CES
2nd place: 319th CPTS/DS
Best-looking bed: 319th Contracting Squadron