Cass County Sheriff Deputy Dean Haaland talks with Catherine Tesch about the state of her home after the dangerous floodwaters continued to rise all around Fargo, N.D., Monday, Mar. 30, 2009. Tesch's home, unli More
Clarence and Janice Alfontaine sit in a Coast Guard vehicle after being rescued from their stranded truck that was stuck on County Road 81 in Harwood, N.D., after the road flooded Mar. 30, 2009. Responders from More
Petty Officers 3rd Class Jeremy Sergey and Dan Fraley from Coast Guard Station Sault Ste Marie, Mich., and Duane Kashmark, a diver from the Valley Water Rescue in Fargo, N.D., walk toward a group of Cass County More
FARGO, N.D. - In this photo by the U.S. Coast Guard, Petty Officer 3rd Class Peter Mavin, a machinery technician from Small Boat Station St. Clair Shores, Mich., and a fellow mechanic work on an airboat at Cass More
FARGO, N.D. - In this photo by the U.S. Coast Guard, Petty Officer 3rd Class Peter Mavin, a machinery technician from Small Boat Station St. Clair Shores, Mich., works on an airboat at Cass County Highway Depar More
Rick Aamold, the heavy crew foreman with a Minnkota Power Cooperation team watches as some other company team members repair a power line that was damaged by the floodwaters one mile south of the Thompson Bridg More
HARWOOD, N.D. - U.S. Coast Guard and Fish and Wildlife Department airboats stand-by to transit to Grand Forks, N.D., April 1, 2009, a new staging area to assist the Red River Valley flood response. (U.S. Coast More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremy Sergey, from Coast Guard Station Sault Ste Marie, Mich., watches a team of National Fish and Wildlife responders as they transfer a group of Minnkota Power Cooperative members to More
FARGO, N.D. - In this photo by the U.S. Coast Guard, an HH-65C helicopter from Air Station Traverse City, Mich., flies from Grand Forks Air Force Base to Fargo Air Force Base, Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (U.S. Co More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Dan Fraley from Coast Guard Station Sault Ste Marie, Mich., prepares to unhook an 18-foot Special Purpose Craft-Air, a fan propelled vessel designed to be able to operate in a minimum of More
Petty Officers 3rd Class Jeremy Sergey and Dan Fraley from Coast Guard Station Sault Ste Marie, Mich., watch a team of National Fish and Wildlife responders as they transfer a group of Minnkota Power Cooperativ More
Petty Officers 3rd Class Dan Fraley and Danny McDorman, from Coast Guard Station Sault Ste Marie, Mich., prepare to unhook an 18-foot Special Purpose Craft-Air, a fan propelled vessel designed to be able to ope More
FARGO, N.D. - In this photo by the U.S. Coast Guard, an air crew from Air Station Houston pauses for a photo before ramp time at Fargo Air Force Base, Wednesday, April 1, 2009. The aircrew from Houston, which c More
Petty Officers 3rd Class Jeremy Sergey and Dan Fraley from Coast Guard Station Sault Ste Marie, Mich., and Kelly McLean, Deputy of the Grand Forks County Sheriff's Department, watch a team of National Fish and More
A team of responders from the Minnkota Power Cooperative work to repair power line that was damaged by the floodwaters one mile south of the Thompson Bridge near Grand Forks, N.D., April 1, 2009. Responders fro More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Danny McDorman, from Coast Guard Station Sault Ste Marie, Mich., cleans mud off of the windows of an 18-foot Special Purpose Craft-Air, a fan propelled vessel designed to be able to oper More
Responders from Coast Guard Station Sault Ste Marie, Mich., the National Fish and Wildlife Service and the Grand Forks County Sheriff's Department prepare to get underway to transfer a group of Minnkota Power C More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Dan Fraley from Coast Guard Station Sault Ste Marie, Mich., and Kelly McLean, Deputy of the Grand Forks County Sheriff's Department, prepare to unhook an 18-foot Special Purpose Craft-Ai More
Petty Officers 3rd Class Jeremy Sergey, (right) and Danny McDorman from Coast Guard Station Sault Ste Marie, Mich., help a black Labrador named Ernie into the side of an 18-foot airboat before transferring them More
JAMESTOWN, N.D. - This photograph released by the U.S. Coast Guard, was taken during an overflight, aboard an HH-65C rescue helicopter, of the river in Jamestown, Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Local, state and feder More
LISBON, N.D. - This photograph released by the U.S. Coast Guard, was taken during an overflight aboard an HH-65C rescue helicopter of the Sheyenne River in Lisbon, Monday, April 13, 2009. Local, state and fede More
LISBON, N.D. - Coast Guard Auxiliary personnel position a mobile communications truck in Lisbon, N.D., Monday, April 13, 2009, to provide radio communication for local, state and federal agencies taking part in More
VALLEY CITY, N.D. - This photograph released by the U.S. Coast Guard, was taken during an overflight aboard an HH-65C rescue helicopter of the Sheyenne River in Valley City, Monday, April 13, 2009. Local, stat More
JAMESTOWN, N.D. - This photograph released by the U.S. Coast Guard, was taken during an overflight, aboard an HH-65C rescue helicopter, of the James River in Jamestown, Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Local, state and More
FORT RANSOM, N.D. - This photograph released by the U.S. Coast Guard, was taken during an overflight, aboard an HH-65C rescue helicopter, of the Sheyenne River in Fort Ransom, Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Local, st More
LISBON, N.D. - This photograph of a Disaster Assistance Response Team flood punt, released by the U.S. Coast Guard, was taken during an overflight, aboard an HH-65C rescue helicopter, of the river in Lisbon, Tu More
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Jim Hall, a boatswain's mate from Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River, returns from an underway trip after checking on the welfare of U.S. Navy personnel at a submarin More
Petty Officer 1st Class James Collins, a boatswain's mate from Station Saginaw River, Mich., awaits an escort from the Barnes County Sheriff's Department, along with a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service airboat tea More
Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Al Monterroza, a boatswain's mate, leaves a submarine communications site after checking on the welfare of U.S. Navy personnel in LaMoure, N.D., near the James River, Wednesd More
Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Exor Padro (far left), executive petty officer of Station and Aids to Navigation Team Saginaw River, Mich., participates in a briefing of the response agencies for the Red River More
119th WING AIR NATIONAL GUARD, FARGO, N.D. -- Coast Guard Petty Officer Josh Mros, a rescue swimmer from Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, prepares for a flight over the flood-impacted areas in Cass County, No More
VALLEY CITY, N.D. -- A lone American Flag flies over flood waters from the bloated Sheyenne River that engulfed parts of Valley City, N.D. April 18, 2009. The Coast Guard is working jointly with federal, state More
Petty officer 2nd Class Tim Andy, a machinery technician from Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay, Wis., helps a Kindred, N.D., resident offload her personal belongings after she, her husband and their three dogs More
VALLEY CITY, N.D. -- While a Coast Guard helicopter from Corpus Christi, Texas, was pre-staged in Valley City April 18, 2009 to quickly respond to emergencies, its crew and National Guardsmen walk over a forti More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Tim Andy of Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay, Wis. assists a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service airboat crew offloading a family and their pets near a submerged road along the Red River in K More
119th WING AIR NATIONAL GUARD, FARGO, N.D. -- A Coast Guard HH-65C helicopter taxis off a runway with the Cass County sheriff and a member of the Department of Fish and Wildlife aboard April 20, 2009 to conduct More
LaMoure, N.D. -- As seen in this aerial photo April 20, 2009, floodwater from Lake LaMoure in Cass County, N.D., eroded 40 yards of ground in a 13-hour period before the water levels fell. The Coast Guard is w More
119th WING AIR NATIONAL GUARD, FARGO, N.D. -- A Coast Guard HH-65C air crew does conducts final safety checks before the aircraft flies out to patrol flood-impacted areas in Cass County, N.D. April 20, 2009. Th More
Col. Don Shaffer, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, presents Super Bowl tickets from the Air Force sponsored Football Frenzy contest Jan. 7, to Master Sgt. Jay Peavey, 319th Security Forces Squadron, and his More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters announced early April that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District employee and Fargo, N.D., resident Tim Bertschi was selected as the 2009 Corps of Engineer More
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Haugen and his wife, Tess, along with their children — Courtney, Dane and Trey — have been named the Army Guard Family of the Year. They will receive the award during the Family Program V More
HARWOOD, N.D. - Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Marblehead, Ohio discuss plans with responders from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Cass County Sheriff's Dept. and Valley Water Rescue, while conducting More
HARWOOD, N.D. - Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Tim Kelley and Petty Officer 3rd Class John Abkes, of Coast Guard Station Marblehead, Ohio, talk to residents in a subdivision in Harwood while conducting wel More
Retired Maj. Gen. C. Emerson Murry (seated in uniform) poses with members of his family after the Memorial Day ceremony at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, May 31, 2010. Murry was the keynote speaker for the ceremony.
A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer from Air Station Traverse City, Mich., radios to a Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter during a search and rescue case in Fargo, N.D. A Coast Guard air boat passes behind him. More
Maj. Gen. David A. Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota National Guard adjutant general, holds Eden Anton, 4, following the announcing on Friday the upcoming return of the National Guard soldiers from their peacekeeping More
Members of the North Dakota Air National Guard salute as the remains of U.S. Army Spc. Keenan Cooper pass by in a hearse July 14, Fargo, N.D. Cooper's remains are being transferred from Fargo to his hometown of More
Lt. Col. Warren Pauling (left), with the North Dakota National Guard’s demobilization team welcomes home 1st. Sgt. Richard Marschner, Mandan, N.D., as he exits the plane at Camp Atterbury, Ind., July 18. Marsch More
Staff Sgt. Kendall Peterson, of the 231st Maneuver Task Force, holds his son July 23, upon his return to Fargo, N.D. after a one-year deployment to Kosovo. He was one of about 650 North Dakota Guardsman mobiliz More
North Dakota Army National Guard soldier Spc. John Stautz is greeted by his wife Sholanna, upon his return to Fargo, N.D., after a one-year deployment to Kosovo. The Soldiers were part of a NATO peacekeeping mi More
The last six KFOR 12 Soldiers to return home to North Dakota pose for a photo moments after arriving at Bismarck Airport on July 28. From left to right, Capt. Mike Lowe, Capt. Barb Lowe, Chief Warrant Officer 4 More
Master Sgt. Karen Erickson, of the 119th Wing, right, creates a t-shirt voicing her feelings against sexual assault, July 29, on the Veteran's Administration Hospital grounds in Fargo, N.D. Erickson is being a More
Pictured left to right: Pro fisherman Dan Stier, Staff Sgt. Tom Leshovsky and Sgt. 1st Class Brian Troxel hold up their trophies after winning the National Guard Soldier Appreciation Tournament on Devils Lake.
Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota National Guard adjutant general, addresses attendees at the 164th Regiment Regional Training Institute ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 7.
Pilot for the day Sean Clementich, of Devils Lake, N.D., gives a thumbs up, Aug. 20, at the North Dakota Air National Guard. The North Dakota Air National Guard no longer flies the F-16, but has some equipment More
Members of the North Dakota Patriot Guard and Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vets Motorcycle club were present to honor Master Sgt. Douglas Balliet at his retirement ceremony at the North Dakota National Guard's Army Avia More
Col. Rick Gibney, the 119th Wing commander, left, shakes hands with Senior Airman Kelli Jo Eidem, of the 119th Security Forces Squadron, during the Hometown Heroes Salute ceremony at the 119th Wing, North Dakot More
Yellow roses adorn the centerpiece of the North Dakota Memorial to the Fallen in the Global War on Terrorism on Sept. 11 in Bismarck, N.D. Family members of the fallen placed the roses on the ceremonial boots, More
Family, friends and fellow Guardsmen listen to the announcement that the Bismarck based Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment will soon return home. The announcement was made by Gov. John Hoeven and More
Lt. Col. Larry Shireley, 81st Civil Support Team commander, left, discusses exercise logistics with Devils Lake fire chief Jim Moe, the exercise incident commander of the unified command. The 81st CST and the D More
Spc. Kyle Christensen, of Williston, N.D., and a member of 818th Engineer Company (Sapper), based out of Williston, applies a submission maneuver on his opponent during the Modern Army Combatives tournament at More
Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk (right), North Dakota adjutant general, talks to soldiers of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment at Fort Sill, Okla., Sept. 22, 2010. The 47 soldiers arrived at Fort More
Staff Sgt. James Hoffer, of Bismarck based Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment, talks to his son Reed after he is welcomed home by his family at the Bismarck Airport, Sept. 28, after serving a year in Iraq.
Brig. Gen. Patrick Martin presents his wife, Norma, with a bouquet of flowers at his retirement ceremony at Raymond J. Bohn armory in Bismarck, N.D., Oct. 2.
Capt. Christopher Domitrovich, of the North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo, N.D. gets his first look inside a C-27J Spartan aircraft after it lands, Oct. 14, at Hector International Airport in preparation for More
A C-27J aircraft lands upon completion of a familiarization flight over North Dakota Oct. 15. The flight is part of a C-27J familiarization tour being conducted at the North Dakota Air National Guard by L-3 Pl More
Master Sgt. Pam Miller thanks World War II veteran Elwyn Ove Vanous for his military service at the Freedom Salute that was held at 3 p.m., Oct. 16, at the Bismarck Civic Center to formally recognize more than More
From left to right, Pfc. Adam J. Yoney, of Grandin, N.D., Pvt. Chris C. Ness, of Bismarck, N.D., and Pvt. Quinton J. Ewer, of Bismarck, render salutes as the national anthem is played during a St. Mary's Maraud More
North Dakota Patriot Guard members (left to right) 1st Sgt. Jeff Barta (N.D. National Guard), John Bullinger, Terry Lincoln and Norm Westbrook stand alongside Miss North Dakota USA Taylor Kearns at the North Da More
Members of the 155th Air Refueling Wing Civil Engineering Squadron construct an Alaskan Small Shelter System at Hector Field, Fargo, N.D., Nov. 4, 2010. Members of the 155th Air Refueling Wing Civil Engineering More
Members of the 155th Air Refueling Wing Civil Engineering Squadron operate heavy machinery at Hector Field, Fargo, N.D., Nov. 6, 2010. Members of the 155th Air Refueling Wing Civil Engineering Squadron operated More
Conrad "Connie" Newgren shakes hands with audience members during an award ceremony Nov. 11 at the Gilbert C. Grafton Post 2 American Legion, Fargo, N.D. Newgren is being presented the French Legion of Honor Me More
World War II veteran Tom Selleys, right, 86 years-old, carries the United States flag, Nov. 11, on a 29 mile march down North Dakota highway 81 from Fargo, N.D. to Abercrombie, N.D., in honor of the United Stat More
Curtis Ladwig, of Argusville, N.D., (left) and Don Porter, of Harwood, N.D., (right) pose with the bucks they shot during the Disabled Veterans Deer Hunt at Camp Grafton, near Devils Lake, N.D., Sgt. 1st Class More
Col. David Thiele receives the 164th RTI colors from Brig Gen. William Seekins, Land Component commander, N.D. National Guard, Nov. 20 during the change of command ceremony for the 164th Regional Training Insti More
Maj. Kevin Keefe, chief operations non-commissioned officer for the 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, presents yellow flowers to Ann Runck, wife of Col. Lannie Runck, during a change of command ceremony Nov. More
Col. Fred A. Karnik, Jr. (left) smiles as Col. David Anderson, Chief of Staff for the North Dakota Army National Guard presents him with a plaque honoring him for more than 40 years of service with the North Da More
Gen. Raymond Johns (from left to right), Air Mobility Command commander, John Marshall, Grand Forks Air Force Base ambassador, Col. Don Shaffer, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. David Sp More
Audience members listen to guest speakers thank soldiers for their service at the 2-285th Aviation Freedom Salute at Bismarck's Army Aviation Support Facility, Dec. 5, 2010. North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven and Ma More
(Left) Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general, presents Col. Dale Adams with the federal Legion of Merit for his 32 years of service in the North Dakota National Guard while Adams is joine More
Col. Robert G. Kilber presents his wife, Sandra, with a bouquet of flowers at his retirement ceremony at Raymond J. Bohn armory, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 5. (Sgt. Jesica Geffre, 116th Public Affairs Detachment)
Sgt. Jerry Schmidt, of the 231st Brigade Support Battalion, gives a Christmas present to a resident of the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon, N.D., Dec. 15, during the annual North Dakota National Guard-spon More
Former North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven (left) and Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general pose with the framed citation of the North Dakota Distinguished Service Medal awarded to Hoeven momen More
Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley speaks to airmen of the 5th Security Forces Squadron on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., about the importance of their mission and thanks the group for their service, Dec. 23, 2 More
North Dakota Army National Guard Three Time Rule Country & Rock Band members Spc. Joshua Peterson, left, and Sgt. Kevin Krug play guitar Jan. 4, 2011, during a 'Music in the Schools Tour' performance at the Cav More
From left to right: North Dakota Army National Guard Blues in Green Rock & Country Band members, Sgt. Deanne Fylling, Spc. Paul Barta, and Staff Sgt. Timothy Knabe perform Jan. 4 during a "Music in the Schools More
Sgt. Kevin Krug and Staff Sgt. Lynn Krug, of Walcott, N.D., two members of the North Dakota Army National Guard's 188th Army Band, prepare to begin a concert with the Three Time Rule ensemble Jan. 5, 2011, at R More
Tech. Sgt. Haley Mitchell, of the 119th Medical Group, performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a training mannequin during a North Dakota Air National Guard unit training assembly Jan. 9, Fargo, N.D.
Tech. Sgt. Eddie Neher, 741st Missile Squadron missile facility manager, runs through his neighborhood here, Jan. 19, as part of his training for a running event, the Go Far Challenge. Neher signed up for this More
Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil R. Richardson, Air Force chief of chaplains, addresses guests at the National Prayer Dinner Gala at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 21. The gala’s theme, “Celebrating Courage t More
Spc. Lance Schillinger, left, of the 231st Brigade Support Battalion, visits with Brig. Gen. William Seekins, North Dakota Army National Guard land component commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dan Job during the More