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Outdoor track officially opens

Col. Don Shaffer (left), 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Jim Bradshaw (center), honorary ambassador number six to Grand Forks Air Force Base, cut a ribbon to signify the outdoor track is now officially open Oct. 22, as Chief Master Sgt. David Carlson (second to right), 319th ARW command chief and Col. John Quinn (right), 319th ARW vice-commander, look on during a ceremony on base. Construction on the track began late spring and concluded in early October. The track is a quarter mile and features pull-up and sit-up bars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Suellyn Nuckolls)
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Spouses’ club and family advocacy end donation drive

Members of the Community Violence Intervention Center of Grand Forks, N.D., pose next to the newly donated items from the Grand Forks Air Force Base Spouses’ Club and Family Advocacy donation drive Oct. 20 at the Community Activities Center here. More than 500 items were collected and donated to the CVIC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Suellyn Nuckolls)
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319th CES commander presented the Bronze Star

Col. Tammy M. Knierim (left), 319th Mission Support Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Mark A. Zimmerhanzel, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, with the Bronze Star Medal Oct. 19 during a commander’s call at Liberty Square on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Colonel Zimmerhanzel was awarded the Bronze Star for his meritorious achievements while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from April 26, 2008, to Nov. 1, 2008, as the 732nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron commader. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)
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319th AMXS commander relinquishes command

Lt. Col Cory Miike (right), 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, relinquishes command to Col. Henry Polczer, 319th Operations Group commander, during the 319th AMXS relinquishment of command ceremony at Grand Forks Air Force Base Oct. 14. The ceremony is a time-honored tradition in the military, which visibly assures continuity of command. The 319th AMXS, which is part of the 319th Air Refueling Wing, was established in Feb. 1957 and this ceremony marks a near end to a 53-year legacy of tanker aircraft at Grand Forks AFB. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)
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319th AMXS commander relinquishes command

Members of the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron gives Lt. Col. Cory Miike, 319th AMXS commander, his final salute during the 319th AMXS relinquishment of command ceremony at Grand Forks Air Force Base Oct. 14. The ceremony is a time-honored tradition in the military, which visibly assures continuity of command. The 319th AMXS, which is part of the 319th Air Refueling Wing, was established in Feb. 1957 and this ceremony marks a near end to a 53-year legacy of tanker aircraft at Grand Forks AFB. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)
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319th AMXS commander relinquishes command

Lt. Col. Cory Miike, 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, receives his final salute from the members of the 319th AMXS at Grand Forks Air Force Base Oct. 14. The ceremony is a time-honored tradition in the military, which visibly assures continuity of command. The 319th AMXS, which is part of the 319th Air Refueling Wing, was established in Feb. 1957 and this ceremony marks a near end to a 53-year legacy of tanker aircraft at Grand Forks AFB. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)
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319th AMXS commander relinquishes command

Lt. Col. Cory Miike, 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, gives his final remarks to the members of Grand Forks Air Force Base during the 319th AMXS relinquishment of command ceremony at Grand Forks AFB, Oct. 14. The ceremony is a time-honored tradition in the military, which visibly assures continuity of command. The 319th AMXS, which is part of the 319th Air Refueling Wing, was established in Feb. 1957 and this ceremony marks a near end to a 53-year legacy of tanker aircraft at Grand Forks AFB. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)
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Every dog has his day

Former military working dog Nick/J252, gets a back rub from one of his new masters Oct. 6 at Heritage Hall on Grand Forks Air Force Base. Nick was stationed at Grand Forks AFB for four years before he was medically retired. During Nick’s military career, he has deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and also supported U.S. secret service missions protecting heads of states and the President of the United States. Nick was adopted by his former handler, Tech. Sgt. David Crawley, 319th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)
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Every dog has his day

Tech. Sgt. Mark Ochoa (from left to right), 319th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, Nick/J252, a military working dog with the 319th SFS and Tech. Sgt. David Crawley, 319th SFS MWD handler, prepare to formally retire Nick, Oct. 6 at Heritage Hall on Grand Forks Air Force Base. Nick was stationed at Grand Forks AFB for four years before he was medically retired. During Nick’s military career, he has deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and also supported U.S. secret service missions protecting heads of states and the President of the United States. Nick was adopted by his former handler, Sergeant Crawley. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)
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319th MDG changes leadership

Col. Jane Denton (right) assumes command of the 319th Medical Group from Col. Don Shaffer, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, during a change-of-command ceremony, Aug. 5 at the Northern Lights Club. Colonel Denton assumed command of the 319th MDG from Col. Kathleen Concannon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)
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MSG Change of Command

Col. Don Shaffer, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, passes the guideon to the new 319th Mission Support Group commander, Col. Tammy Knierm, as she assumes command during the change-of-command ceremony July 29. Colonel Knierm replaces Col. Joseph Douez as the mission support group commander and will be responsible for all wing support missions on base, including civil engineering and security forces. (U.S. AIr Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)
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Turfs up

Col. Don Shaffer, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Carol Muir, 319th Force Support Squadron fitness center director, cut a ribbon symbolizing the opening of the newly renovated field house while others look on July 19 at the Grand Forks Air Force Base Fitness Center. The field house now has an $83,686 artificial turf surface. An official ceremony, followed by a soccer tournament, will be held July 28. For more information, call (701) 747-3384. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Johnny L. Saldivar)
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Relinquishment of Command

Major Sarah Williams relinquishes command of the 319th Maintenance Operations Squadron over to Col. Henry Polczer, 319th Operations Group commander July 16. 319th MOS will become a flight until a new flying mission returns to Grand Forks AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Suellyn F. Nuckolls)
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319 FSS welcomes new commander

Maj. Robert Reinhard recieves the 319th Force Support Squadron guideon from Col. Joseph Douez, 319th Mission Support Group commander during an assumption of command ceremony July 7, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)
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319 MDSS welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Leah J. Erwin, (right) assumes command of the 319th Medical Support Squadron from Lt. Col. David Cockrum, 319th Medical Operations Squadron commander, during a change-of-command ceremony, June 25 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Col. Erwin assumed command of the 319 MDSS from Lt. Col. Larsen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)
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319 LRS welcomes new commander

Major Reynaldo Gonzales Jr., (right) assumes command of the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Col. Joseph Douez, 319th Mission Support Group commander, during a change-of-command ceremony, June 23 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Major Gonzales assumed command of the 319 LRS from Major Robert A. Kielty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Price)
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319 CS welcomes new commander

Airmen from the 319th Communications Squadron give a final salute to Lt. Col. Samuel Bass during the change-of –command ceremony, June 17 at the 319 CS building. Lt. Col. Joseph Moritz assumed command of the squadron from Colonel Bass. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Price)
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319 CS welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Joseph Moritz (right) assumes command of the 319th Communications Squadron from Col. Joseph Douez, 319th Mission Support Group commander, during the change-of-command ceremony, June 17 at the 319 CS building. Colonel Moritz assumed command of the 319 CS from Lt. Col. Samuel Bass. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Price)
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WOTN recognize the Littlest Heroes

Col. Don Shaffer, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, Amaya Williams, 1st Lt. Christine Williams, 319th Communications Squadron, 2nd Lt. James Williams, 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and their son Kai (from left to right), pose for a picture after awarding Amaya, the Little Hero award during the Little Hero Ceremony, June 16 at the Community Activity Center. The Little Hero award recognizes the support and service of the children of active-duty parents, and the recipients were nominated by their parents for their contributions to their success in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Price)
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WOTN recognize the Littlest Heroes

Col. Don Shaffer, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, poses for a group photo with the Little Heroes award recipients at the Little Hero Ceremony, June 16 at the Community Activity Center. The Little Hero award recognizes the support and service of the children of active-duty parents, and the recipients were nominated by their parents for their contributions to their success in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Price)
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