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Marines jets land on Grand Forks AFB

An F-18 Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 sits on the flightline at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. on Sept.16, 2014. The aircraft was used in support of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan. Nearly a dozen of the Marine Corps pilots and aircraft made pit stops at Grand Forks AFB in order to rest and refuel while on their way to their home station of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. The F-18 Hornet is a twin-engine supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Marines & Hornets land on Grand Forks AFB

Transient Alert Air Craft servicer John Winter and Airmen from the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron water and fuels flight prepare to pump jet fuel into an F-18 Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 on Sept. 16, 2014, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Nearly a dozen of the Marine Corps pilots and aircraft made pit stops at Grand Forks AFB in order to rest and refuel. It took approximately 1,700 gallons to fill up each of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Grand Forks AFB Warriors help Marines, Aircraft return home

(Right) Staff Sgt. Titus Kiem, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron water and fuels expediter, along with Transient Alert Air Craft servicer John Winter and Transient Alert Air Craft project manager Larry Crouch prepare to refuel one of three F-18 Hornets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 on Sept. 16, 2014, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Nearly a dozen of Marine Corps pilots and aircraft made pit stops at Grand Forks AFB in order to rest and refuel while on their way to their home station of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. Marine Corps aircraft are a rare site at Grand Forks AFB. The base’s zero manned aircraft operations allows the base to serve as safe haven for aircraft during severe weather in other parts of the country, such as aircraft that were evacuated from the east coast during Super Storm Sandy. This also allows the base to serve as a refueling and resting point for aircraft and crews traveling across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Piece in the Fight: In the fine print

Senior Airman Garrett Murray, 380th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron contracting officer, works at his desk while deployed to Southwest Asia, Sept. 25, 2014. Murray is deployed from the 319th Contracting Flight on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., and currently works small supply purchases. (Courtesy photo)
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Piece of the Fight: In the fine print

Senior Airman Alexander Ponusky, 319th Contracting Flight contract specialist, reviews paperwork in the 319th CONF office on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 25, 2014. The 319th CONF creates and oversees contracts ranging from small purchases of supplies to multimillion dollar construction projects. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. David Dobrydney)
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Piece of the Fight: In the fine print

Staff Sgt. Daniel Cary, 1st Lt. Aaron Ashley and Senior Airman Irinieta Tabuyaqona, 319th Contracting Flight contract specialists, pore over various support agreements in the 319th CONF office on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 25, 2014. The 319th CONF creates and oversees contracts ranging from small purchases of supplies to multimillion dollar construction projects. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. David Dobrydney)
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Emergency Management Flight preps to raises awareness for National Preparedness Month

Staff Sgt. Shaun Zinner, Senior Airman Scott Tucker, Senior Airman Jaime Barrientos and Staff Sgt. Samantha Strege from the 319th Civil Engineering Squadron’s Emergency Management Flight prepare their information booths with goodies, educational materials on National Preparedness Month Sept. 25, 2014, in the Exchange parking lot on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. National Preparedness Month is a part of a governmental effort to strengthen the United States' preparedness capabilities. The national preparedness architecture encompasses prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts to prepare the United States for all hazards – whether terrorist attack or natural disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Emergency Management Flight raises awareness for National Preparedness Month

Staff Sgt. Shaun Zinner from the 319th Civil Engineering Squadron’s Emergency Management Flight hands retired Chief Master Sgt. Basil Nosal a few goodies and information on creating an emergency preparedness kit Sept. 25, 2014, in the Exchange parking lot on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Airmen from the 319th CES EMF raised awareness about National Preparedness Months by set up static displays with EMF vehicles and information booths at the Exchange September 25-26. They spoke to dozens of Exchange patrons that included uniformed personnel, dependents and retirees. National Preparedness Month is a part of a governmental effort to strengthen the United States' preparedness capabilities. The national preparedness architecture encompasses prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts to prepare the United States for all hazards – whether terrorist attack or natural disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Frisbees for being prepared

Senior Airman Scott Tucker from the 319th Civil Engineering Squadron’s Emergency Management Flight tosses an Air Force Be Prepared Frisbee to Airman 1st Class Brandon Nicholson Sept. 25, 2014, in the Exchange parking lot on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Frisbees, stress balls, and pens were some of the goodies given out to Exchange patrons. September was chosen as National Preparedness Month, as the tragedies of September 11, 2001, highlighted to the nation the importance of being prepared. The 2014 National Preparedness Month theme is: “Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Grand Forks AFB blows the whistle on National Preparedness Month

(From left to right) Air Force spouse Sou Sixayphol and Senior Airman Any Jimenez join Senior Airman Scott Tucker in blowing whistles as a public gesture to help raise awareness about National Preparedness Month at an information booth and static display set up by the 319th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight Sept. 25, 2014, in the Exchange parking lot on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The whistles/mini flashlights with compasses were given to information booth guests looking to add tools to their emergency preparedness kit. Whistles are thought to be excellent additions emergency kits because they can be used to alert people at further distances that someone is in trouble such as being stuck under debris. A compass is also considered a valuable emergency kit tool if a person gets lost in severe weather such as thick fog, or can’t pin point their location because all nearby landmarks and traffic markers have been wiped out by a tornado. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Good Boy Arco!

Staff Sgt. Brett Silmon, 319th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, commands his K9 partner, Arco, to attack Staff Sgt. Richard Lynn, a simulated aggressor, during a training exercise on Sept. 11, 2014, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Silmon and Arco practice patrol maneuvers to maintain quick responsiveness and listening skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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Arco Tunneling his way through Mission Success

Staff Sgt. Brett Silmon, 319th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, commands his K9 partner, Arco, to run through a tunnel during a training course exercise on Sept. 11, 2014, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Recently awarded the Iron Dog award during the North Dakota Peace Officers Association’s K9 Challenge, Arco keeps fit by maneuvering through a dog course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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Arco Leaping through to become Mission-Ready

Staff Sgt. Brett Silmon, 319th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, commands his K9 partner, Arco, to jump through a window hurdle during a training course exercise on Sept. 11, 2014, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Silmon continually trains Arco to be mission-ready to react to law enforcement emergencies and for deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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Emerado Elementary School has Questions and Emergency Management has the Answers

Staff Sgt. Shaun Zinner, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge of plans and operations, picks a pre-kindergarten student from Emerado Elementary School to answer a question dealing with emergency Management during National Preparedness Month Sept. 11, 2014, in Emerado, N.D. Throughout the month of September, the 319th CES EM team will visit schools to hand out pamphlets, goody bags and answer questions people may have regarding emergency preparedness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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Grand Forks Airmen tour community for National Preparedness Month

Pre-Kindergarten students from Emerado Elementary School line up to tour an Emergency Management Response trailer Sept. 11, 2014, in Emerado, N.D. The 319th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management Flight visited the school to talk about how to respond and prepare for any natural disasters or major accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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Congressman Steny Hoyer learns about the LRS mission

Congressman Steny Hoyer speaks with Airman 1st Class Jacqueline Mercado, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, about the LRS mission on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 28, 2014. Hoyer visited the base to learn about the Global Hawk mission and the integration of unmanned aircraft into commercial airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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Congressman Steny Hoyer gets a souvenir

Lt. Col. Amanda Brandt, 348th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, presents Congressman Steny Hoyer with a t-shirt during a base visit Aug. 28, 2014, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Hoyer visited the base to learn about the Global Hawk mission and the integration of unmanned aircraft into commercial airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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UAS Airspace Integration Test concludes at Grand Forks AFB

Members of multiple federal organizations pose for a group photo featuring both manned and unmanned aircraft from their respective organizations, Aug. 20, 2014, on the flightline of Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The group photo was a way of commemorating the historic achievement of the first ever Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airspace Integration Joint Test in the U.S. that took place Aug. 4-22, 2014. The test included approximately 100 uniformed and civilian team members from the Federal Aviation Administration, the North Dakota Civil Air Patrol, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Army, active-duty Airmen from Grand Forks AFB and Airmen assigned to the 119th Wing, Detachment 1, from the North Dakota Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. David Lipp. Photo illustration and graphics/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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UAS Airspace Integration Test concludes at Grand Forks AFB

Members from the 319th Operations Support Squadron airfield management section along with Airmen from the 69th Reconnaissance Group carefully move an RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 into position for a large scale group photo scheduled to take place Aug. 20, 2014, on the flightline on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The first ever Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airspace Integration Test in the U.S., which took place Aug. 4-22, 2014, at Grand Forks AFB, included multiple unmanned aerial vehicles such as the Global Hawk. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. David Lipp)
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UAS Airspace Integration Test concludes at Grand Forks AFB

Members from the U.S. Army pose for a group photo on the flightline of Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug. 20, 2014. The Soldiers and Army civilian were part of large team that particiapted in the first ever Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airspace Integration Test in the U.S., which took place Aug. 4-22, 2014, at Grand Forks AFB. Manned Aircraft such as the King Air 200 behind them were also used in the joint test. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. David Lipp)
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