Col. Timothy Monroe, commander of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Carl Vogel, command chief of the 319th RW, speak about the Air Force Assistance Fund, March 19, 2024, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The Air Force Assistance Fund is an annual effort to raise funds for a charity that directly provides support for both Airmen and Guardians, as well as their families. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Colin Perkins)
Typically, infrastructure is not thought of as a weapons system, but during arctic temperatures here, the aging buildings and water lines providing heat and shelter to warfighters are further strained.
Things are warming up before the holiday season as the annual Soup Supper returns since last being held in 2019, being hosted for the first time by the Integrated Resilience Office, Master Resiliency Trainers and Resiliency Training Assistants.