Airman 1st Class Hugo Degan, 319th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, and Col. Paul Bauman, 319th Air Base Wing commander, cut the 2013 Air Force Ball cake on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Base and community members gathered to celebrate the 66th birthday of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachiah A. Roberson)
Attendees give a standing ovation to volunteers who helped make the this year’s Air Force Ball a success, Sept. 13 on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The Air Force Ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition to celebrate the establishment of the Air Force as its own branch of service in 1947. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachiah A. Roberson)
Lt. Col. retired Mark Schaible was the keynote speaker Sept. 13 at the 2013 Air Force Ball on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Schaible spoke about how he overcame a rare blood disease he contracted during his time as a test pilot in the U.S. Air Force. Schaible speaks to groups everywhere about his experiences to give hope to others in unfortunate medical situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachiah A. Roberson)
Col. Paul Bauman, 319th Air Base Wing commander, presents Lt. Col. retired Mark Schaible with a memento after his speech at the 2013 Air Force Ball, Sept. 13, 2013 on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Schaible speaks to groups everywhere about his experiences to give hope to others facing challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachiah A. Roberson)