319th LRS

A fork lift from the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron loads the final cargo item onto a C-130 Hercules during a live cargo load training conducted Feb. 22, 2012, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The purpose of the training was to help Airmen develop their skills and gain more experience on correctly loading and unloading cargo on and off live aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Bennett)

Hercules

A C-130 Hercules from the 109th Airlift Squadron, Minneapolis Air National Guard, arrives Feb. 22, 2012, to Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The arrival of the aircraft allowed Airmen from the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron to take part in training scenarios designed to help them develop their skills and gain more experience on correctly loading and unloading cargo on and off live aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Xavier Navarro)

Global Hawk

A RQ-4 Global Hawk is moved on the flight line on Grand Forks Air Force Base Sept 19. The Global Hawk covers intelligence collection capability to support forces in worldwide peace, crisis and wartime operations. The capabilities of the aircraft allow more precise targeting of weapons and better protection of forces through superior surveillance capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Suellyn Nuckolls)

Global Hawk

A RQ-4 Global hawk is moved on the flight line on Grand Forks Air Force Base Sept. 19. The Global Hawk covers intelligence collection capability to support forces in worldwide peace, crisis, and wartime operations. The capabilities of the aircraft allow more precise targeting of weapons and better protection of forces through superior surveillance capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

Global Hawk

A RQ-4 Global hawk is moved on the flight line on Grand Forks Air Force Base Sept. 19. The Global Hawk covers intelligence collection capability to support forces in worldwide peace, crisis and wartime operations. The capabilities of the aircraft allow more precise targeting of weapons and better protection of forces through superior surveillance capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

Irene

Lt. Col. Bradley Baugh (left), 319th Operations Support Squadron commander, is interviewed by Senior Airman Priscilla Christensen, 319th Public Affairs broadcaster, about Grand Forks Air Force Base’s support in housing three C-17 Globemaster IIIs and eight KC-10 Extenders during Hurricane Irene evacuation tp GFAFB Aug 27. The mission helped protect these $200 million assetst by opening up the flight line to house the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)