Grand Forks Air Force Base honor guard members stand ready to present the colors during the opening ceremonies during Military Appreciation Day, Aug. 28, at the Alerus center in Grand Forks, N.D. The presentation was done prior to the start of the University of North Dakota football season which had the UND Fighting Sioux taking on the Javalinas of Texas A&M Kingsville. The members of the Honor Guard are (Left to right) Airman First Class Jacob Converse, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron; Airman First Class Jason Tinkham, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron; Airman First Class Malinda Sowards, 319th Contracting Squadron and Airman First Class Jeff Deaveiro, 319th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joseph Kapinos)
Tech. Sgt. Christine Klemm (L), 319th Medical Operations Squadron; Senior Airman Kassandra Seifert (C), 319th Medical Support Squadron and Senior Airman Faith Walker (R), 319th Force Support Squadron sing the national anthem before the kickoff of the University of North Dakota football season Aug. 28. UND and the Grand Forks community named the day Military Appreciation Day and was marked by performances by the Airmen, a rappeling demonstration and the GFAFB honor guard presenting the colors. After the ceremonies, Airmen, as well as other military members were treated to watching the UND Fighting Sioux football team beat the Javalinas of Texas A&M Kingsville in their first Division 1 game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joseph Kapinos)