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319th RW 1st Quarter Award Winners

319th RW 1st Quarter Award Winners Graphic.
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The 319th SFS Retires MWD Zsolti

Zsolti, newly retired military working dog, wears his new retiree patch, Dec. 19, 2023, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Zsolti also received the Military Working Dog Certificate of Meritorious Service for his loyalty and dedication to the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Phyllis Jimenez)
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The 319th SFS Retires MWD Zsolti

Col. Timothy Monroe, 319th Reconnaissance Wing commander, presents Staff Sgt. Austin Dragoo, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, with a certificate of retirement for Military Working Dog Zsolti, 319th Security Forces Squadron K-9, Dec. 19, 2023, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. During his time in service, Zsolti protected millions of dollars in infrastructure, priority level assets, high level government officials and his community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Phyllis Jimenez)
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The 319th SFS Retires MWD Zsolti

Senior Airman Nathaniel Risley, 319th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, hands Staff Sgt. Austin Dragoo, 1st Special Operations SFS MWD handler, MWD Zsolti’s leash during his retirement ceremony, Dec. 19, 2023, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. This handoff symbolizes the official transfer of MWD Zsolti to his final handler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Phyllis Jimenez)
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The 319th SFS Retires MWD Zsolti

Staff Sgt. Austin Dragoo, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, places a retiree patch on the collar of MWD Zsolti, Dec. 19, 2023, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. As a MWD team, Dragoo and Zsolti deployed to Saudi Arabia in 2021 where they were credited with detecting a vehicle carrying an improvised explosive device attempting to gain access to the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Phyllis Jimenez)
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319th Air Base Wing Redesignates as 319th Reconnaissance Wing

The 319th Reconnaissance Wing guidon replaces that of the 319th Air Base Wing June 28, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, officially marking the base’s main mission as reconnaissance. The redesignation provides the Grand Forks military and civilian communities with a stronger association with the remotely piloted aircraft mission that they have steadfastly supported through daily military operations and innovative public-private partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez, caption by Senior Airman Elijaih Tiggs)
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319th Air Base Wing Redesignates as 319th Reconnaissance Wing

Col. Cameron Pringle, 319th Air Base Wing commander, assumes command in recieving the 319 ABW guidon from Maj. Gen. Mary O’Brian, 25th Air Force commander, during a change of command ceremony for the wing June 28, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Grand Forks AFB will continue to bring unmanned aerial systems support with intelligence, surviellance, and reconnaissance to combatant commands across the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez, caption by Senior Airman Elijaih Tiggs)
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319th Air Base Wing Redesignates as 319th Reconnaissance Wing

Col. Cameron Pringle, 319th Air Base Wing commander, recieves a first salute from the 319th Air Base Wing formation during a change of command ceremony for the wing June 28, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Grand Forks AFB will continue to bring unmanned aireal systems support with intelligence, surviellance, and reconnaissance to combatant commands across the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez, caption by Senior Airman Elijaih Tiggs)
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319th Air Base Wing Redesignates as 319th Reconnaissance Wing

Maj. Gen. Mary O’Brien, 25th Air Force commander, offers remarks to the crowd during a change of command ceremony June 28, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The change of command ceremony was followed by a redesignation, changing the 319th Air Base Wing to the 319th Reconnaissance Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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319th Air Base Wing Redesignates as 319th Reconnaissance Wing

Col. Benjamin Spencer, 319th Air Base Wing commander, receives the Legion of Merit from Maj. Gen. Mary O’Brian, 25th Air Force commander, during a change of command ceremony June 28, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Spencer was recognized for his service as commander of the 319 ABW, during which he played a major role in getting the base redesignated as the 319th Reconnaissance Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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319th Air Base Wing Redesignates as 319th Reconnaissance Wing

The 319th Operations Group guidon replaces that of the 69th Reconnaissance Group June 28, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 319 OG will continue to be responsible for conducting the RQ-4 Global Hawk mission, which provides a broad spectrum of intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elijaih Tiggs caption by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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348th Reconnaissance Squadron change of command ceremony

Lt. Col. Brandon Cieloha, 348th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, receives a first salute from members of the 348 RS following his assumption of command June 25, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 348 RS is responsible for conducting the RQ-4 Global Hawk mission, which provides a broad spectrum of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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348th Reconnaissance Squadron change of command ceremony

Lt. Col. Brendon Cieloha, right, accepts the 348th Reconnaissance Squadron guidon from Col. Anthony Bellione, 69th Recconnaissance Group commander, left, which symbolizes Cieloha’s assumption of command June 20, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Cieloha assumed command from previous commander, Lt. Col. Kendall Gillespie, right, who served as 348 RS commander for two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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348th Reconnaissance change of command ceremony

Lt. Col. Brandon Cieloha, 348th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, center, stands at attention between Col. Anthony Bellione, 69th Reconnaissance Group commander, left, and Lt. Col. Kendal Gillespie, 348 RS outgoing commander, following a change of command ceremony June 20, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Prior to becoming 348 RS commander, Cieloha was the 319th Air Base Wing chief of safety and director of staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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Local military ambassadors awarded at Grand Forks AFB

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)
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Local military ambassadors awarded at Grand Forks AFB

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)
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POW/MIA Recognition Day honored by GFAFB

Master Sgt. Daniel Cable, 319th Operations Squadron first sergeant, center, stands at attention with his element as they wait for their cue to place a POW/MIA flag in place at a commemorative ceremony September 21, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The ceremony was to honor those who are, or ever were, prisoners of war or missing in action. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, more than 82,000 Americans remain missing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)
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POW/MIA Recognition Day honored by GFAFB

Base honor guardsmen stand ready to set a POW/MIA table with hats representing every service branch during a commemorative ceremony September 21, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Airmen from across the base attended the ceremony, which began immediately after a 24-hour run allowing a POW/MIA flag to stay in motion as volunteers carried it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)
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POW/MIA Recognition Day honored by GFAFB

Members of the 319th Comptroller Squadron run together as they take turns handing off a POW/MIA flag during a 24-hour run September 21, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 24-hour run was to honor POW/MIA Recognition Day, and was completed by volunteers from multiple squadrons across the base. Airmen who signed up had to walk or run for a minimum of 30 minutes before switching with the next volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)
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POW/MIA Recognition Day honored by GFAFB

Master Sgt. Daniel Cable, 319th Operations Support Squadron fire sergeant, center, calls cadence as he leads an element to the base honor guard building for a POW/MIA ceremony September 21, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Prior to the ceremony, the POW/MIA flag was kept in motion by base Airmen who carried it during a 24-hour run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)
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