Air Force members and supporters of the 319th Air Base Wing attend the Grand Forks Air Force Ball Sept. 17, 2011. The ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition to celebrate the heritage and history of the service's birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. Bennett)
Members and supporters of Grand Forks Air Force Base dance during the Air Force Ball Sept. 17, 2011. The Air Force Ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition to celebrate the heritage and history of the Air Force birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. Bennett)
(Left to right) Lt. Col. Joseph George, Col. Timothy Bush, 319th Air Base Wing commander and Airman 1st Class Kaitlynn Grear cut the cake during the Air Force Ball at Grand Forks Air Force Base Sept. 17, 2011. The oldest and youngest member join the colonel in the tradition of the cutting the cake. The Air Force Ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition to celebrate the heritage and history of the birthday of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. Bennett)
2nd Lt. Amanda Taylor, 319th Contracting Flight, presents Senior Master Sgt. Michael Stockdale, Pope Air Force Base, 24th Special Tactics Squadron with a token of appreciation from the 319th Air Base Wing during the Air Force Ball Sept. 17, 2011. Sergeant Stockdale is a veteran of the Battle of Tora Bora in Afghanistan and was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry when he directly engaged in combat actions against the Taliban and Al Qaeda forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. Bennett)