Airmen press forward with duties despite severe winter weather

Airman 1st Class Tyler Coovert, 319th Security Forces installation entry controller, checks a motorist for proper identification at main gate of Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 4, 2013. Coovert and other entry controllers had to check long lines of vehicles later than usual Wednesday morning because delayed reporting was initiated as safety measure due to the severe winter weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Defenders break the ice at Grand Forks AFB

Senior Airman Richard Stafford, 319th Security Forces installation entry controller, breaks chunks of ice from the road section at the main gate of Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 4, 2013. Periodic breaking and removal of the snow and ice helps inbound vehicles gain better traction, decreases the chances of tail whipping and helps traffic flow smoother through the gate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)

319th CES Airmen help Grand Forks AFB stay powered up

Airman 1st Class Zachary Jacobs, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician, walks up a spiral staircase after checking the operational status of electrical generators Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 4, 2013. The 319th CES checks all generators on a routine basis in order to ensure the base has sufficient electrical power to maintain essential operations during severe winter weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Don't forget the shovel

Senior Airman Michael Munguia, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician, clears the entry way to a building on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 4, 2013. The 319th CES and other units on base equip government owned vehicles with shovels because of the threat heavy snow fall during winter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Snow days become safety days for wingmen

In true wingman fashion, Senior Airman Nicholas Richter, looks out for his fellow airfield systems technician, Staff Sgt. Michelle Carey, by pointing and making her aware of the heavy layer of snow on the roof of the 319th Communications Squadron headquarters building Dec. 4, 2013. Safety doesn't take a break for Airmen even on snow days. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Gusts of wind and snow do little to keep Airmen from clearing the way

Gusts of wind and snow decreased visibility for Airmen from the 319th Communications Squadron clearing the garage doors to the vehicle bay, at the 319th CS headquarters building at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 4, 2013. More than six inches of snow have fallen on the installation during the first four days of December. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Fulfilling our duty: Grand Forks AFB Airmen press forward with jobs despite severe winter weather

Published Dec. 4, 2013