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Celebrating a century of game-changers: B-52s and KC-135s scheduled to fly over Grand Forks

The East Leg of the flight formation will flyover the University of North Dakota at approximately 3:15 p.m., continue to Grand Forks International Airport at approximately 3:20 p.m. and end at Grand Forks Air Force Base at approximately 3:30 p.m., and will include two KC-135 Stratotankers and two B-52 Stratofortress aircraft.
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U.S. Air Force Maj. William Vit, 319th Reconnaissance Wing Chaplain, delivers a speech during a change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Vit provided the traditional invocation for the 319th RW change of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raisa Christie)
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U.S Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander, delivers a speech during a change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Kennedy was the presiding officer for the 319th Reconnaissance Wing change of command, transferring command from U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Curry to U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Monroe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raisa Christie)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Monroe, 319th Reconnaissance Wing commander, delivers a speech during a change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 on Grand Forks Air Force base, North Dakota. Monroe was welcomed at the 319th RW change of command as the incoming commander for the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raisa Christie)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Curry, former 319th Reconnaissance Wing commander, wears the Legion of Merit medal while delivering a farewell speech during a change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. His speech reflected on the wing’s accomplishments during his command and shared many thanks to those who supported him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raisa Christie)
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From left, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander, Chief Master Sgt. Carl Vogel, outgoing 319th Reconnaissance Wing commander, Col. Timothy Curry, and Col. Timothy Monroe, 319th Reconnaissance Wing commander stand during a change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding or flag officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raisa Christie)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander, accepts the guidon from U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Curry, former 319th Reconnaissance Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The guidon was later passed to U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Monroe, 319th RW commander, signifying the transfer of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raisa Christie)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander, relinquishes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Monroe, 319th Reconnaissance Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The passing of the guidon represents the official transfer of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raisa Christie)
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319th Reconnaissance Wing change of command

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Harvey Bosco, 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief and Senior Airman Samantha Straight, 319th AMXS assistant dedicated crew chief, render a salute during the 319th Reconnaissance Wing change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. As part of a longstanding tradition, U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Monroe’s name was printed on an RQ-4 Global Hawk following his assumption of command of the 319th RW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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319th Reconnaissance Wing change of command

Airmen from the 319th Reconnaissance Wing salute U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Monroe, 319th RW commander, during the 319th RW change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. As the 319th RW commander, Monroe oversees a total force population of 5,100 spread across six bases, three groups and 14 squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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319th Reconnaissance Wing change of command

U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Monroe, 319th RW commander, speaks during the 319th RW change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Monroe assumed the role of the 319th RW commander during the ceremony and shared his vision for the future of the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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319th Reconnaissance Wing change of command

Airmen from the 319th Reconnaissance Wing salute U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Curry, former 319th RW commander, during the 319th RW change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Curry was honored during the ceremony for his two years of service as the 319th RW commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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319th Reconnaissance Wing change of command

Members of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing, community partners and leaders gather for the 319th RW change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Curry, relinquished command of the 319th RW to U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Monroe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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319th Reconnaissance Wing wleocmes new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force and Air Forces Cyber commander, speaks during the 319th Reconnaissance Wing change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Kennedy presided over the ceremony, when U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Curry relinquished command of the 319th RW to U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Monroe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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319th Reconnaissance Wing change of command

An E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) static display is parked on the flight line during the 319th Reconnaissance Wing change of command ceremony June 23, 2023 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 319th RW recently activated 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, a tenant unit located at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, and assumed oversight of the E-11 electronic warfare mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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Celebrating a century of game-changers: refueling demonstration scheduled to fly over Grand Forks

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first aerial refueling mission, the U.S. Air Force is conducting aerial refueling demonstrations throughout the United States and overseas June 27, 2023. The East Leg of the flight formation will flyover the University of North Dakota at approximately 4:22 p.m., continue to Grand Forks International Airport at approximately 4:26 p.m. and end at Grand Forks Air Force Base at approximately 4:28 p.m.
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Chief Master Sgt. Carl T. Vogel

Chief Master Sergeant Carl T. Vogel is the Command Chief, 319th Reconnaissance Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. As the command chief, he serves as the principle senior enlisted advisor to the wing commander on the morale, welfare, discipline, training, fitness and effective utilization of the base’s combat ready personnel assigned to the wing, and three detachments. The 319th Reconnaissance Wing executes a budget of $70 million, and employing aircraft, equipment and facilities valued at $3.8 billion. The wing trains, deploys, and redeploys over 2,200 Airmen in support of Air Expeditionary Force and combatant commander requirements. It also provides facilities and equipment support for the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, the Space Development Agency, and Defender support at Cavalier Space Force Station. The wing is one of two worldwide locations that operate the High Frequency Global Communication System, providing operational support of senior leader communications for all Department of Defense agencies, including the President of the United States.
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Col. Timothy A. Monroe

Colonel Timothy A. Monroe is the Commander, 319th Reconnaissance Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. As Commander, he is responsible for leading the premier reconnaissance wing comprised of three groups, 14 squadrons, and three detachments, executing a budget of $70 million, and employing aircraft, equipment and facilities valued at $3.8 billion.
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10th Space Warning Squadron change of command ceremony

Guardians from the 10th Space Warning Squadron render a first salute to U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Michael Stobie, 10th SWS commander June 15, 2023, on Cavalier Space Force Station, North Dakota. The 10th Space Warning Squadron is a geographically separated unit of Space Force Delta 4, located at Buckley Space Force Station, Colorado.
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10th Space Warning Squadron change of command ceremony

From left, U.S. Space Force Col. Miguel Cruz, Space Delta 4 commander, passes the 10th Space Warning Station guidon to U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Michael Stobie, 10th SWS incoming commander, during the 10th SWS change of command ceremony June 15, 2023, on Cavalier Space Force Station, North Dakota. The passing of the guidon to the incoming commander symbolizes acceptance of command.
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