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The Value of Education

Kyla Willingham walks into the Chester Fritz Library Nov. 21, 2016, in Grand Forks, N.D. Kyla is pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in History and is scheduled to graduate May 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks)

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The Value of Education

Kyla Willingham works on a paper at the Chester Fritz Library Nov. 21, 2016, in Grand forks, N.D. While her children are in school, Kyla works diligently to purse her own education in hopes of setting an example for her children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks)

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The Value of Education

Senior Airman Cody Willingham, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering journeyman, gets ready for work Nov. 21, 2016, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Willingham begins his day at 6 a.m. and goes to a second job at the end of his duty day to help offset the cost of the degree his wife is pursuing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks)

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The Value of Education

Shilo Willingham, 6, smiles into the mirror as her mom Kyla Willingham does her hair Nov. 21, 2016, on Grand forks Air Force Base, N.D. Kyla helps her kids get ready for school each day before she heads to the University of North Dakota where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks)

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The Value of Education

Kyla Willingham skims through a book Nov. 21, 2016, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Kyla is a full-time student at the University of North Dakota and spends the rest of her time taking care of her two children and spending time as a family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks)

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Community Activities Center reopens

Children and spouses enjoy the newly installed amenities of the Community Activites Center during its reopening on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 21, 2016. The facility remodel cost an estimated $300,000, and the project was completed within 16 months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijaih Tiggs)

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Community Activities Center reopens

Leaders from the 319th Air Base Wing reopen the Community Activities Center on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 21, 2016. The CAC serves as a community commons, which now includes an indoor play center, game area and auditorium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijaih Tiggs)

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Defender receives expeditionary excellence award

Senior Airman Zachary Clapper, 319th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, kneels in front of a security forces memorial on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 18, 2016. Clapper received the Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson Award for Expeditionary Excellence, an award named after the first defender killed in the line of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijaih Tiggs)

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Warrior of the North named AMC Weather Airman of the Year

Senior Airman Jordan Baughman, 319th Operations Support Squadron weather flight forecaster, uses a weather and wind measuring device called a Kestrel meter for weather observation on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Nov. 15, 2016. Baughman was named Air Mobility Command’s Weather Airman of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijaih Tiggs)

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319th Medical Group selected to pilot new program

SrA Joshua Fleek, 319th Medical Group x-ray technologist, and Maj. Corby Heyne, 319th Medical Group medical information systems and resources flight commander, converse Oct. 26, 2016, in the Medical Treatment Facility on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Heyne is leading the Patient and Family Engagement initiative at Grand Forks AFB to provide higher quality service to patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijaih Tiggs)

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319 SFS to open new range

Members of the 319th Security Forces Squadron fire their weapons in the prone position Oct. 21, 2016, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The combat arms instructor team used the experienced security forces members to test the functionality of their newly-renovated firing range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks)

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319 SFS to open new range

Staff Sgt. Frank Witmer, 319th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, charges an M-4 carbine rifle Oct. 21, 2016, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Witmer fired the test rounds for the safety inspection of the newly-renovated firing range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks)

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319 SFS to open new range

A few 5.56-millimeter NATO rounds lie on the ground of the firing range Oct. 21, 2016, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The newly-renovated range has concrete floors that will allow all fired and live rounds to be properly disposed of better than when there were gravel floors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks)

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LRS prepares for winter

Senior Airman Robert Bales, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, inspects an Oshkosh 26’ Snow Plow Oct. 13, 2016, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The harsh winter conditions of North Dakota require constant maintenance on the 319th LRS vehicle fleet. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks/Released)

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LRS prepares for winter

Senior Airman Robert Bales, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, performs routine maintenance on an Oshkosh 26’ Snow Plow Oct. 13, 2016, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The 319th LRS spends months preparing vehicles for the harsh winter conditions in North Dakota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks/Released)

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LRS prepares for winter

An Oshkosh 26’ Snow Plow awaits routine maintenance Oct. 13, 2016, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Snow removal vehicles are relied upon heavily during the harsh North Dakota winter and are a constant challenge for the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Candido Veras Mural

This mural was uncovered on Grand Forks Air Force Base N.D., Oct. 4, 2016. It was painted in 1975 by Airman 1st Class Candido A. Veras. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Elijaih Tiggs) (This image was manipulated using photomerge techniques in Adobe Photoshop.)

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Sharp physical training for sharp Airmen

319th Force Support Squadron Honor Guardsmen exercise as a unit on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Sept. 28. “It is a team effort, everyone is pushing every single person in the Honor Guard unit or even if we have people join our workouts, we are always going to push everyone to finish,” said Senior Airman Charles Farber, 319th FSS Honor Guard Flight Leader. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijaih Tiggs)

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Area Defense Counsel offers legal support

Area Defense Counsel Capt. M. Dedra Campbell and Defense Paralegal Staff Sgt. Natesha Champion represent the Area Defense Counsel on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Sept. 28. The ADC operates under a separate chain of command which allows the ADC to provide confidential legal advice without command influence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijaih Tiggs)

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Grand Forks International Airport exercise

Grand Forks area firefighters practice rescue strategies and first aid procedures on a simulated plane crash victim during an exercise at the Grand Forks International Airport, N.D., Sept. 21, 2016. Grand Forks AFB firefighters joined area fire depts. and other first responders for a community effort to develop readiness for emergency response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijaih Tiggs)

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