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  • Children participate in a timed watermelon-eating competition during the Freedom Fest hosted on July 3, 2018, on Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. More than 300 military members, families and friends gathered for the first annual which featured live music, games, bouncy houses, fireworks and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)

    Freedom Fest celebrated by Grand Forks AFB friends and families

    Children participate in a timed watermelon-eating competition during the Freedom Fest hosted on July 3, 2018, on Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. More than 300 military members, families and friends gathered for the first annual which featured live music, games, bouncy houses, fireworks and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)

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  • Volunteers, along with employees from J.R. Rockers, assist with cooking hamburgers and providing beverages for guests at Freedom Fest July 3, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Because the initial food truck was unable to attend, these volunteers came to the rescue, and there were over 300 hamburgers sold at this event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melody Wolff)

    Freedom Fest celebrated by Grand Forks AFB friends and families

    Volunteers, along with employees from J.R. Rockers, assist with cooking hamburgers and providing beverages for guests at Freedom Fest July 3, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Because the initial food truck was unable to attend, these volunteers came to the rescue, and there were over 300 hamburgers sold at this event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melody Wolff)

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  • Children enjoy the inflatable slide at Freedom Fest July 3, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The slide, along with the rest of the inflatable playground, was open to children of all ages, and gave parents a chance to enjoy the event with while occupying their little ones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melody Wolff)

    Freedom Fest celebrated by Grand Forks AFB friends and families

    Children enjoy the inflatable slide at Freedom Fest July 3, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The slide, along with the rest of the inflatable playground, was open to children of all ages, and gave parents a chance to enjoy the event with while occupying their little ones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melody Wolff)

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  • Children take turns getting dropped into a dunk tank by friends at the Freedom Fest hosted on July 3, 2018, on Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. More than 300 Airmen, friends and families attended the event to celebrate Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)

    Freedom Fest celebrated by Grand Forks AFB friends and families

    Children take turns getting dropped into a dunk tank by friends at the Freedom Fest hosted on July 3, 2018, on Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. More than 300 Airmen, friends and families attended the event to celebrate Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)

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  • Ezekiel GIllard, age 4, and Porter Schuschke, age 6, create bracelets at the children's arts and crafts table during Freedom Fest, July 3, 2018, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Several activities were available for children during the event to include bounce houses, crafts and games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcy Copeland

    Freedom Fest celebrated by Grand Forks AFB friends and families

    Ezekiel GIllard, age 4, and Porter Schuschke, age 6, create bracelets at the children's arts and crafts table during Freedom Fest, July 3, 2018, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Several activities were available for children during the event to include bounce houses, crafts and games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcy Copeland)

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  • An RQ-4 Global Hawk sits on the flight line as a static display during Freedom Fest hosted on July 3, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The event was open only to Department of Defense identification cardholders, who not only had the chance to celebrate Independence Day, but learn more about the Global Hawk high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)

    Freedom Fest celebrated by Grand Forks AFB friends and families

    An RQ-4 Global Hawk sits on the flight line as a static display during Freedom Fest hosted on July 3, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The event was open only to Department of Defense identification cardholders, who not only had the chance to celebrate Independence Day, but learn more about the Global Hawk high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)

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  • "Miss Independence", or Michelle Shepperd, strikes a pose after being crowned best adult costuem July 3, 2018, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. A child and adult costume contest were held during the base's Independence Day celebration known as Freedom Fest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcy Copeland)

    Freedom Fest celebrated by Grand Forks AFB friends and families

    "Miss Independence", or Michelle Shepperd, strikes a pose after being crowned best adult costuem July 3, 2018, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. A child and adult costume contest were held during the base's Independence Day celebration known as Freedom Fest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcy Copeland)

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  • Col. Benjamin Spencer, 319th Air Base Wing commander gives a speech during Freedom Fest event held at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 3, 2018. Following Spencer's remarks the event closed with a fireworks show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcy Copeland)

    Freedom Fest celebrated by Grand Forks AFB friends and families

    Col. Benjamin Spencer, 319th Air Base Wing commander gives a speech during Freedom Fest event held at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 3, 2018. Following Spencer's remarks the event closed with a fireworks show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcy Copeland)

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  • A fireworks finale lights up the sky during Freedom Fest July 3, 2018, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The event was an Independence Day celebration, which closed with a fireworks dispaly over the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcy Copeland)

    Freedom Fest celebrated by Grand Forks AFB friends and families

    A fireworks finale lights up the sky during Freedom Fest July 3, 2018, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The event was an Independence Day celebration, which closed with a fireworks dispaly over the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcy Copeland)

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  • A Grand Forks Air Force Base family admires a firework show over the flight line, which marked the end of the first annual Freedom Fest hosted on July 3, 2018, at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. Several hundred military members, friends and families attended the event, which celebrated Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)

    Freedom Fest celebrated by Grand Forks AFB friends and families

    A Grand Forks Air Force Base family admires a firework show over the flight line, which marked the end of the first annual Freedom Fest hosted on July 3, 2018, at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. Several hundred military members, friends and families attended the event, which celebrated Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)

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    Freedom Fest celebrated by Grand Forks AFB friends and families

    • Published July 12, 2018
    • By 319th AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
    • 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
    GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --  Friends and families of the Grand Forks Air Force Base community gathered on base to celebrate Independence Day, July 3, 2018.
    Grand Forks Air Force Base military family fireworks Independence Day Watermelon RQ-4 Global Hawk Dunk Tank Bouncy House 4th of July

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