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Grand Forks AFB maintenance squadron enable success of Global Hawk mission

Senior Airman Esther Kim, left, Staff Sgt. Austin Taylor, center, and Airman Raymond Harrison, assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as avionics specialists, work together to perform electrical preflight checks on an RQ-4 Global Hawk at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 22, 2020. Avionics specialists work alongside crew chiefs with the 319 AMXS to refuel a Global Hawk and perform regular maintenance prior to every flight the aircraft makes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. McCutcheon)
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Grand Forks AFB maintenance squadron enable success of Global Hawk mission

Crew chiefs assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform an intake and exhaust inspection on an RQ-4 Global Hawk at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 22, 2020. Crew chiefs are certified annually on their ability to perform certain tasks, to include towing the aircraft, running the engine and performing intake and exhaust inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. McCutcheon)
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Grand Forks AFB maintenance squadron enable success of Global Hawk mission

Staff Sgt. Austin Taylor, left, and Senior Airman Esther Kim, assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as avionics specialists, prepare to perform preflight checks on an RQ-4 Global Hawk at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 22, 2020. The computers are used to enter flight codes for the unmanned aircraft, which relies on the uploaded information and remote pilots for a successful flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. McCutcheon)
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Grand Forks AFB maintenance squadron enable success of Global Hawk mission

Airmen assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work together to perform regular preflight maintenance for an RQ-4 Global Hawk on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 22, 2020. The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft with an integrated sensor suite that provides global all-weather, day or night intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. McCutcheon)
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Grand Forks AFB maintenance squadron enable success of Global Hawk mission

An RQ-4 Global Hawk awaits preflight maintenance on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 22, 2020, The 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron works around the clock to support the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission at the 319th Reconnaissance Wing, ensuring the RQ-4 is in the sky when needed to provide a broad spectrum of ISR collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. McCutcheon)
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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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348th Reconnaissance Squadron change of command ceremony

Lt. Col. Brandon Cieloha, 348th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, receives a first salute from members of the 348 RS following his assumption of command June 25, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 348 RS is responsible for conducting the RQ-4 Global Hawk mission, which provides a broad spectrum of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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348th Reconnaissance Squadron change of command ceremony

Lt. Col. Brendon Cieloha, right, accepts the 348th Reconnaissance Squadron guidon from Col. Anthony Bellione, 69th Recconnaissance Group commander, left, which symbolizes Cieloha’s assumption of command June 20, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Cieloha assumed command from previous commander, Lt. Col. Kendall Gillespie, right, who served as 348 RS commander for two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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348th Reconnaissance change of command ceremony

Lt. Col. Brandon Cieloha, 348th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, center, stands at attention between Col. Anthony Bellione, 69th Reconnaissance Group commander, left, and Lt. Col. Kendal Gillespie, 348 RS outgoing commander, following a change of command ceremony June 20, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Prior to becoming 348 RS commander, Cieloha was the 319th Air Base Wing chief of safety and director of staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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RQ-4 Global Hawk operates eyes in the sky

An RQ-4 Global Hawk is towed during flight recovery at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2015. Several of these unmanned aircraft will operate out of Misawa until December 2015, and will provide a broad spectrum of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance collection capabilities in support of joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and crisis operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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