Grand Forks Air Force Base

The north Grand Forks AFB is a USA Air Force that is situated Emerado, ND & around sixteen 16 miles exactly west of the known Grand Forks. This place has a host unit right at the Grand Forks and it is in the 319th AB Wing, it is actually assigned to Air Mobility Commands 18 AF. The North Dakota Grand Forks was once established back in 1955. In addition, the Air Base Wings is today commanded by the professional Colonel Donald Shaffer & the wings Commander in Chief Master David Carlson.

Grand Forks Air Force Base Facts

  • Website: Visit Grand Forks AFB Website ›
  • Location: Grand Forks County, near Emerado, North Dakota
  • Phone: (701) 747-3000
  • Latitude: 47.962101
  • Longitude: -97.372538
  • DSN: 362-1110

Moreover, the Grand Forks is now the Air Mobility Command and the 319th Air Base Wings. The ABW 319 is properly organized considering 2 distinct groups: the Mission Support and the Medical.

It was once established back on Dec. 1955, and the construction started in fall of the same year. Because of the Cold War this Air Force Base was constructed as ADC the fighter-intercept ring air force base. This site was actually chosen back in 1954- According to history, the squadron which moved from the Kingsley Field in Oregon. It was sometime inactive. A part of the interceptor stylish squadrons, the Semi Auto G environment in Grand Forks. This system was network link Air Force & then later FA the Surveillance stations linked to centralized centers.

KC-135 at Grand Forks

Areal View of Grand Forks

Winter has covered Grand Forks

Grand Forks Air Force Base

ATCT at Grand Forks AFB

It was intended to fully provide an early warning & many early responses for Soviet nuclear attacks. The DC-11 was once operated by Grand Forks Defense spot known as the GFADS; it was activated on eight Dec 1957 right under 31st Air-Division AFS in Minnesota. In addition, on Jan 1959, the GFADS was there transferred to a systematic and high tech operational control. This is a magnificent way of achieving each task on time, too. Things evolve very fast and they are ready.

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3 responses to “Grand Forks Air Force Base”

  1. 2Lt. Lieutenant-Mary T. Coleman-Veteran Avatar
    2Lt. Lieutenant-Mary T. Coleman-Veteran

    I was stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base-804 Medical Group, from January 1967-December 29, 1969.an early out for the holidays. I loved the atmosphere of the small size 50 bed hospital. We were all like family and got along well together. I kept in contact with as many of my comrades as possible for a long time.

    1. Steven P. Peterson Avatar
      Steven P. Peterson

      Dear Mary, I am MSgt Steve “Pete” Peterson and I was assigned to the 804 MG from 12/66 – 06/69 my first year was on the Med/Surg ward and then I work the ER until I was transferred to Thailand. Was Coleman always your last name? Seems like we should have known each other.

  2. Dennis Graham Avatar

    Lived and breathed Grand Forks AFB between 1980-84. I worked as a Missile Security Officer for those 4 years. Those memories remain with me even today.

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