Jan. 15, 2025 F-15 Streak Eagle record still a story of air dominance Under arctic temps that also bring ideal atmospheric conditions for flight, Maj. Roger Smith taxied a highly modified F-15A Streak Eagle with tail number 72-119 to the runway here with one goal in mind: to break vertical time-to-climb records.
Jan. 2, 2025 Grand Forks AFB launches Community Strengths and Themes Assessment The 319th Reconnaissance Wing Community Strengths and Themes Assessment officially opened for responses Jan. 1, 2025.The CSTA is a Department of Defense tool that allows base leadership and helping agencies to capture the ‘pulse’ of the community through an online questionnaire that is conducted
Dec. 2, 2024 Temporary Grand Forks AFB B-1 Bed Down Approved The environmental assessment and legal review are complete, officially paving the way for the temporary movement of 17 B-1B Lancers and 800 Airmen from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, to Grand Forks AFB, beginning in December.
Nov. 13, 2024 348th Reconnaissance Squadron and 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron honored during UND military appreciation day
Nov. 5, 2024 319th SFS Defenders exercise active shooter drills and emergency response The 319th Security Forces Squadron left no stone unturned during emergency response and active shooter response training Oct. 16, 2024, here.
Oct. 2, 2024 Lancer Gas-N-Go 30 Years Later The 319th Reconnaissance Wing aircrew prepares an Ellsworth B-1B Bomber for a hot pit gas-n-go at Grand Forks Air Force Base October 1, 2024.
July 29, 2024 Airmen Creating Legacy at Airmen Leadership School The Etchberger Airmen Leadership School underwent a mural project constructed by Airmen assigned to the 319th Reconnaissance Wing from various career fields. The project was initiated in 2022 after the ALS leadership team presented the idea of highlighting the Grand Forks AFB mission through
May 10, 2024 16th Air Force Command Chief visits Grand Forks Air Force Base Chief Master Sgt. Robert Hopkins, 16th Air Force command chief, visited, touring the base and spending time with Airmen within squadrons as part of his base orientation here.