319th RW deploys first Airmen under AFFORGEN model

Airmen from the 319th Reconnaissance Wing preparing to deploy to several locations in support of U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Africa Command as part of the 24.1 cycle attended a pre-deployment briefing Sept. 27, 2023, at Grand Forks Air Force Base,

319th Reconnaissance Wing leadership experiences live fire training

The Grand Forks Air Force Base Fire Department demonstrated to 319th Reconnaissance Wing leadership how a fire behaves from the initial spark to until it is extinguished, and how their firefighters manage and control the burn in a live fire training.

Space Development Agency, ND elected officials celebrate basing of Test and Checkout Center

Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota, followed by Dr. Derek Tournear, the director of SDA, announced SDA’s satellite Test and Checkout Center will be co-located with Operations Center North during a ceremony Aug. 7, 2023, here. 

319th Operations Group assumption of command ceremony

The 319th Operations Group welcomed Col. Eric Steele as the new commander during an assumption of command ceremony 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

319th Reconnaissance Wing welcomes new wing commander

The 319th Reconnaissance Wing welcomed Col. Timothy Monroe as the new Wing Commander during a change of command ceremony June 23, 2023, here.Col. Timothy Curry, the former 319th RW commander, relinquished command to Monroe in a ceremony presided over by Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, the 16th Air Force and

7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

The 7th Reconnaissance Squadron, a geographically separated unit under the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, is the largest tenant command located at Naval Air Station Sigonella on the island of Sicily, Italy. The 7th RS includes over 190 personnel, from across

First E-11A BACN arrives at Robins

An E-11A BACN, Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, arrived on April 24, 2023, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The arrival of the first BACN, often pronounced bacon, established one of the four new mission sets coming to Robins AFB, and falls under the newly activated 18th Airborne Command

319th MDG holds hands-on, battle-field training for medics

The 319th Medical Group held training Dec. 1 that gave its medics hands-on practice in a range of situations from basic skills to battlefield casualty care with innovative technologies provided by the University of North Dakota.

Spouses’ club, first sergeants spread cookies, holiday cheer

North Spark develops security forces digital training tracker

The 319th Security Forces Squadron teamed up with the North Spark Defense Laboratory at Grand Forks Air Force Base to implement a new web-based training tracker that has been able to drastically reduce administrative task within the squadron.