By Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez, 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs / Published November 05, 2018
Donald Larsen, one of the military ambassadors for Grand Forks Air Force Base, center right, laughs with friends at the remarks made by Chief Master Sgt. Brian Thomas, 319th Air Base Wing command chief, and emcee of an ambassador appreciation event October 26, 2018, on Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. Larsen was one of several ambassadors who attended the event, each of whom received an Air Force Civilian Achievement Award Medal for their immense contributions and support of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)
Local military ambassadors stand for a photo beside Col. Benjamin Spencer, 319th Air Base Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Thomas, 319 ABW command chief, following an appreciation ceremony October 26, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Each of the ambassadors, or representatives for such, accepted an Air Force Civilian Achievement Award Medal during the ceremony as recognition for their dedicated work and support towards the base. Many of the ambassadors have been involved with Grand Forks AFB for more than a decade, with the first official ambassador being inducted in 1995. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)