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Presidential recognition at volunteer appreciation picnic

Grand Forks Air Force Base chaplains, Maj. Steven Dabbs and Capt. Ruben Covos, present Roselle Greene with a certificate and bronze lapel pin from the Office of the President of the United States recognizing her as a recipient of a gold level Presidential Volunteer Service Award during a volunteer appreciation picnic held May 17, 2014, at Turtle River State Park, N.D. The gold level award is presented to adults age 25 and older who have donated 500 or more volunteer hours in a 12-month period. Greene donated a total of 2,981 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Presidential recognition at volunteer appreciation picnic

Grand Forks Air Force Base chaplains, Maj. Steven Dabbs and Capt. Ruben Covos, present Tanya Pavlik with a certificate and bronze lapel pin from the Office of the President of the United States recognizing her as a recipient of a bronze level Presidential Volunteer Service Award during a volunteer appreciation picnic held May 17, 2014, at Turtle River State Park, N.D. The bronze level award is presented to adults age 25 and older who have donated 100-249 volunteer hours in a 12-month period. Pavlick donated a total of 108 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Warriors of the North render final salute to AirMAN’s best friend

Master Sgt. David Crawley from the 319th Air Base Wing Inspector General’s office and Members of other base organizations each take turns to render one final salute towards the memorial created in honor of Military Working Dog Aron during a memorial service held May 15, 2014, at the Prairie Rose Chapel on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The Belgian Malinois was humanely euthanized on May 7, 2014, after it was discovered he was dying of cancer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Fallen MWD's badge still shines on

The chrome-colored badge of 319th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Aron appears to turn gold as the morning sun’s rays pierce through the stained glass windows of the Prairie Rose Chapel on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., during a memorial service for the canine held May 15, 2014. MWD are the only animals authorized to wear security forces badges while on duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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THE EMPY KENNEL: Warriors of the North pay final respects to AirMAN’s best friend

Members of the 319th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section placed an empty kennel as part of a physical tribute created in honor of Military Working Dog Aron for a memorial service held May 15, 2014, at the Prairie Rose Chapel on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The leash on the door symbolizes the everlasting eternal bond between dog and handler. The empty kennel represents the life that our four-legged comrades gave in service to our country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Grand Forks AFB top cop pays final respects to AirMAN’s best friend

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Becker, 319th Security Forces Squadron commander, lays a folded U.S. flag near the urn containing the remains of Military Working Dog Aron during a memorial service held in honor of the canine on May 15, 2014, at the Prairie Rose Chapel on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Aron, a Belgian Malinois, served as a patrol narcotics detector dog, and was humanely euthanized on May 7, 2014, after it was discovered he was dying of cancer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Warriors of the North pay final respects to AirMAN’s best friend

Staff Sgt. Melissa Orozco, 319th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, wipes away tears as she speaks about why she enjoyed being MWD Aron’s handler during a memorial service in honor of the Air Force canine held May 15, 2014, at the Prairie Rose Chapel on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The MWD was humanely euthanized on May 7, 2014, after it was discovered he was dying of cancer. Orozco described the four-legged companion as 80 pounds of love and affection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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A prayer for AirMAN’s best friend

Members of the 319th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section, Army Sgt. Evan Nolte, veterinary technician, and other guests bow their heads in silence as Chaplain (Capt.) Aaron Satchwill delivers an opening prayer during the memorial service on hosted in honor of Military Working Dog Aron May 15, 2014, at the Prairie Rose Chapel on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The four-legged defender was humanely euthanized on May 7, 2014, after it was discovered he was dying of cancer. He had eight handlers during his five years as a MWD. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Aron: U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog

Military Working Dog Aron was honored with a memorial service May 15, 2014, at the Prairie Rose Chapel on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The canine from the 319th Security Force Squadron was humanely euthanized on May 7, 2014, after it was discovered he was dying of cancer. Aron, a Belgian Malinois, served as a patrol narcotics detector dog. He entered service at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on June 30, 2009, and arrived at Grand Forks AFB, in November 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Warriors of the North pay final respects to AirMAN’s best friend

Members of the 319th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section and Army Sgt. Evan Nolte, veterinary technician, each lay one hand on the memorial on created in honor of Military Working Dog Aron during a memorial service for the canine held May 15, 2014, at the Prairie Rose Chapel on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The Air Force four-legged defender was humanely euthanized on May 7, 2014, after it was discovered he was dying of cancer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Grand Forks AFB Airmen named best firefighter in state

Master Sgt. Angus Adolpho, assistant chief of standards and evaluations from the Grand Forks Air Force Base Fire Department, was selected by the American Legion as the recipient of the 2013 North Dakota American Legion Firefighter of the Year Award. The North Dakota American Legion Firefighter of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding performance and contributions of a firefighter to the fire rescue career field as well his or her dedication to the community through philanthropic endeavors such as volunteerism, mentorship and citizenship.(U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Grand Forks AFB Airmen named best firefighter in state

Eugene Kachena, American Legion Department of North Dakota commander, presents Master Sgt. Angus Adolpho with the 2013 North Dakota American Legion Firefighter of the Year Award during a special presentation ceremony at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. on April 30, 2014. Adolpho is the assistant chief of standards and evaluations from the Grand Forks Air Force Base Fire Department. Pictured at opposite ends are (from left to right) Robert Greene, the commander of the Treumann-Webb-Phelps Post #6 of Grand Forks and Rodney Kadlec, American Legion East Region vice commander North Dakota. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Father reenlists son via teleconference

Tech. Sgt. Rick Long Jr., 69th Maintenance Squadron flightline expediter, signs his reenlistment contract after taking the oath of enlistment from his father, retired Air Force Capt. Rick Long Sr., on April 2, 2014, during a re-enlistment ceremony digitally broadcast between Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. and Wright -Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Sergeant Long reenlisted for five more years in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Father reenlists son via teleconference

Retired Air Force Capt. Rick Long Sr. administers the Oath of Enlistment to his son, Tech. Sgt. Rick Long Jr., on April 2, 2014, during a reenlistment ceremony digitally broadcast between Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. and Wright -Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Sergeant Long’s younger brother, Ryan, and mother Ruth were also present during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Father reenlists son via teleconference

Tech. Sgt. Rick Long Jr., 69th Maintenance Squadron flightline expediter, took the oath of enlistment from his father, retired Air Force Capt. Rick Long Sr., on April 2, 2014, during a reenlistment ceremony digitally broadcast between Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. and Wright -Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Sergeant Long is an active-duty Airman with more than 11 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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DAV gives back to Warriors of the North

Scott Ross (center), senior vice commander of the Disabled Veterans of America, Andy Nomland Chapter 2 of Grand Forks, N.D., presents a check for $500 to members of the Grand Forks Air Force Base 1st Sergeants’ Council, on March 27, 2014, at Heritage Hall on Grand Forks AFB, N.D. The DAV more than doubled their annual donation this year. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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DAV gives back to Warriors of the North

Scott Ross (center), senior vice commander of the Disabled Veterans of America, Andy Nomland Chapter 2 of Grand Forks, N.D., presents a check for $500 to members of the Grand Forks Air Force Base 1st Sergeants’ Council, on March 27, 2014, at Heritage Hall on Grand Forks AFB, N.D. The first sergeants in attendance were (from left to right) Master Sgts. Michael Raby, Harold Anderson, Genevieva Nordaune and Lyance Savage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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AMC 1st Seargent of the Year for 2013

Master Sgt. Richard McCorkel from the 319th Security Forces Squadron at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., was selected as the Air Mobility Command First Sergeant of the Year for 2013. He is currently deployed to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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2013 USAF EC Honor Guard Member of the Year: SrA Jeffrey Lowder

Senior Airman Jeffrey M. Lowder demonstrates the proper way of dressing a U.S. flag during a training session on May 21, 2013, at the Honor Guard Building on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The three-year Air Force veteran from Camden, S.C., is assigned to the 319th Comptroller Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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2013 USAF EC Honor Guard Member of the Year: SrA Jeffrey Lowder

(Left) Senior Airman Jeffrey M. Lowder and other members of the Grand Forks Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a firing squad salute during a Memorial Day ceremony May 24, 2013, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Forks, N.D. Lowder was named the 2013 U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center Honor Guard Member of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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