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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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25 AF command chief visits Grand Forks AFB

Chief Master Sgt. Summer Leifer, 25th Air Force command chief, right, talks to members of the 69th Reconnaissance Group and 69th Maintenance Squadron following a brief they delivered to her June 5, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The brief provided to Leifer was about the operations and capabilities of the RQ-4 Global Hawk, which is Grand Forks AFB’s primary mission. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)

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25 AF command chief visits Grand Forks AFB

Chief Master Sgt. Summer Leifer, 25th Air Force command chief, listens to Senior Airman Matthew Mills, 319th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, during a tour of the base air traffic control tower June 5, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Leifer’s visit to Grand Forks AFB included a tour of the 319th Communications Squadron High Frequency Global Communications System, 319th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower and 69th Reconnaissance Group static display of an RQ-4 Global Hawk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)

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25 AF command chief visits Grand Forks AFB

Chief Master Sgt. Summer Leifer, 25th Air Force command chief, right, coins Master Sgt. Nicole Hall, 319 OSS air traffic control senior watch supervisor, June 5, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Leifer coined Hall for her quick reaction following a power outage experienced in the tower months prior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)

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25 AF command chief visits Grand Forks AFB

Chief Master Sgt. Summer Leifer, 25th Air Force command chief, right, receives a brief from Senior Airman Cyrus Argo, 69th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, about his role in RQ-4 Global Hawk operations June 5, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Cyrus briefed alongside a sensor operator, pilot and avionics specialist to provide Leifer a complete breakdown of Grand Forks AFB’s part in the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)

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