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  • 319th Mission Support Group changes commanders

    Col. Tammy Knierim assumed command of the 319th Mission Support Group from Col. Joseph Douez during a change-of-command ceremony here July 29.During his tour of duty at Grand Forks AFB, Colonel Douez was responsible for leading 1,200 military and civilian personnel serving in six squadrons,

  • Last KC-135 deploys from Grand Forks AFB

    The last KC-135 Stratotanker will deploy from Grand Forks Air Force Base July 26 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.This will be the last deployment for the KC-135s assigned to Grand Forks AFB due to the base's transition from an aerial refueling mission to an unmanned aerial systems

  • Grand Forks Airmen compete in wing's 6th Annual Triathlon

    Forty-one Airmen and members of the base community participated in 319th Air Refueling Wing's 6th Annual Triathlon July 17 here.All participants completed the triathlon, which consisted of a 400-meter swim, a 12.2 mile bike ride and a 5k run for the adult and team competitors and a 200-meter swim,

  • 319th ARW completes final PE/ISO

    The final KC-135 Stratotanker periodic isochronal inspection took place here, July 6 to 16 and the final panel was installed by Col. Don Shaffer, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, during a ceremony July 20.More than 40 Airmen from the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participated in the

  • Base ops memorializes a great man

    The Base Operations Center was renamed in a dedication ceremony July 16 here.The operations center became the Crouse Operations Center as a dedication to retired Chief Master Sgt. Everett "Gene" Crouse, who worked as the Airfield Manager at Grand Forks Air Force Base for 18 years after his

  • CMSgt. of the Air Force visits Grand Forks AFB

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy visited with the Warriors of the North July 14 to 16.Chief Roy met with Airmen from the 319th Air Refueling Wing and toured base facilities, which allowed him to witness first-hand how Grand Forks Air Force Base is preparing for the transition to its