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230707-F-SQ068-1025

Senior Airman Fobah Yankey, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron maintenance apprentice, runs up to the stage among a cheering crowd during a naturalization celebration July 7, 2023, on Grand Forks Air Force base, North Dakota. Yankey celebrated being a naturalized U.S. citizen among his fellow airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)
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348th Reconnaissance Squadron change of command ceremony

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Steele, 319th Operations Group commander, passes the 348th Reconnaissance Squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cory Turner, 348th RS incoming commander, during the 348th RS change of command ceremony July 6, 2023, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The passing of the guidon to the incoming commander symbolizes the acceptance of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Roxanne A. Belovarac)
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348th Reconnaissance Squadron change of command ceremony

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Steele, 319th Operations Group commander, accepts the 348th Reconnaissance Squadron guidon from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Susan Martin, 348th RS outgoing commander, during the 348th RS change of command ceremony July 6, 2023, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The passing of the guidon from the outgoing commander to the presiding official symbolizes the relief of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Roxanne A. Belovarac)
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348th Reconnaissance Squadron change of command ceremony

319th Operations Group leadership and 348th Reconnaissance Squadron leadership, stand at attention during the 348th RS change of command ceremony July 6, 2023, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Steele, 319th Operations Group commander presided over the ceremony, transferring command from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Susan Martin, 348th RS outgoing commander to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cory Turner, 348th RS incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Roxanne A. Belovarac)
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Col. Eric D. Steele

Col Eric D. Steele is the Commander, 319th Operations Group, 319th Reconnaissance Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. He is responsible for the operations, maintenance, and training of the Air Force’s worldwide RQ-4B Global Hawk and E-11A aircraft and personnel. The Group consists of five operational squadrons and one maintenance squadron to train, maintain, and employ the RQ-4B (Block 40) Radar Technology Insertion Program (RTIP) and E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communication Node (BACN) aircraft in support of President of the United States, Secretary of Defense, and global Combatant Commander national security requirements. (Courtesy Photo)
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230630-F-JQ106-1016

Airmen from the 319th Operations Group render a first salute to U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Steele, 319th OG incoming commander June 30, 2023, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. An assumption of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit to a commanding officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Perkins)
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230630-F-JQ106-1020

U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Monroe, 319th Reconnaissance Wing commander, passes the 319th Operations Group guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Steele, 319th OG incoming commander, during the 319th OG assumption of command ceremony June 30,2023, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The passing of the guidon to the incoming commander symbolizes the acceptance of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Perkins)
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230630-F-JQ106-1016

319th Reconnaissance Wing leadership and 319th Operations Group leadership stand at the 319th OG assumption of command ceremony June 30, 2023, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Steele assumes command over the 319th OG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Perkins)
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319th Health Care Operations Squadron assumption of command ceremony

Airmen from the 319th Health Care Operations Squadron render a first salute to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Naughton, 319th HCOS incoming commander June 30, 2023, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. An assumption of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit to a commanding officer.
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319th Health Care Operations Squadron assumption of command ceremony

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Sarah Stranske, 319th Medical Group commander, passes the 319th Health Care Operations Squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Naughton, 319th HCOS incoming commander, during the 319th HCOS assumption of command ceremony June 30, 2023, at the Northern Lights Club on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The passing of the guidon to the incoming commander symbolizes the acceptance of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Roxanne A. Belovarac)
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319th Health Care Operations Squadron assumption of command ceremony

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Sarah Stranske, 319th Medical Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Naughton, 319th Health Care Operations Squadron incoming commander, stand at the 319th HCOS assumption of command ceremony June 30, 2023, at the Northern Lights Club on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Naughton assumes command over the 319th HCOS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Roxanne A. Belovarac)
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Flyover honors century of air refueling, 319th Reconnaissance Wing heritage

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington flies over Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 27, 2023. The flyover was part of Air Combat Command’s Operation Centennial Contact and was one of many across the world celebrating 100 years of aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raisa Christie)
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Flyover honors century of air refueling, 319th Reconnaissance Wing heritage

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota,flies over Grand Forks AFB, ND, June 27,2023. This flyover was part of Air Combat Command’s Operation Centennial Contact and was one of many across the world celebrating 100 years of aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Roxanne A. Belovarac)
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Flyover honors century of air refueling, 319th Reconnaissance Wing heritage

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota and two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington fly towards the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND, June 27, 2023. This flyover honored the 100th anniversary of the first successful in-flight refueling mission and the 319th Reconnaissance Wing’s heritage as the 319th Aerial Refueling Wing and the 319th Bombardment Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance D. Nardone)
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Flyover honors century of air refueling, 319th Reconnaissance Wing heritage

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota and two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild AFB, Washington fly over the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND, June 27, 2023. This flyover was conducted as part of Air Mobility Command’s Operation Centennial Contact; the formation flew over UND, the Grand Forks International Airport and Grand Forks AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance D. Nardone)
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230627-F-JQ106-1057Flyover honors century of air refueling, 319th Reconnaissance Wing heritage

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota flies over Grand Forks AFB, ND, June 27, 2023. The 319th Reconnaissance Wing previously hosted the B-52 mission from 1963 to 1986 as the 319th Bombardment Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Perkins)
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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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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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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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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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