Grand Forks AFB Airmen assist in hurricane relief

Photo By Tech. Sgt. Ryan Sparks | Spc. Jorge Morales, 139th Brigade Support Battalion water treatment specialist, waves the Puerto Rican flag from his window Sept. 30, 2017, on Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. Morales was born and raised in Puerto Rico and was part of a South Dakota Army National Guard unit deploying to his homeland to assist in the hurricane relief effort. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks)  

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES

09.30.2017

Story by Senior Airman Ryan Sparks 

Grand Forks Air Force Base

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D.—Airmen here prepared to deploy supplies to Puerto Rico in support of the Hurricane Maria relief efforts Sept. 30, 2017.

Members of the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron weighed, manifested and loaded cargo for members of the South Dakota Army National Guard, who are deploying to Puerto Rico.

Col. Michal Holliday, 319th Mission Support Group commander, understands the importance of providing support at a moment’s notice.

“We are proud to assist in the hurricane relief efforts by providing support to the South Dakota Army National Guard,” said Holliday.

The SD ANG members will use Grand Forks AFB facilities before they depart on their support mission. Maj. Lewis Benton, 319 LRS commander, pointed out the importance of assisting our fellow brothers and sisters in arms.

“We are all part of the same team and we must constantly work together to complete the mission,” said Benton. “We are proud our razor-sharp Airmen are able to deliver premiere global logistics to anywhere in the world.”

• Date Taken: 09.30.2017
• Date Posted: 09.30.2017 21:27
• Story ID: 250195
• Location: GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA, US