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| Dave Smith Clearwater, Florida |  I was an E5 stationed at GFAFB from 9/60 - 8/64 most of the time with 18th FIS. Thank God I took a 10 month operation short spurt to the UK in 63 which broke up the long, long, long winters. Even after all these years the memory of my tour of duty and the many good friends are all good. 02/26/2008 @ 09:34 [ref: 6848] |
| Federico (Rick) Amorini , New York |  I was stationed at GFAFB from '77 - '79 as part of the 319MMS Re-Entry Systems Eval Team. It was a great place to work. I'm sorry to hear that so much has changed. I fondly remember my part-time job at Happy Harry's Bottle Shop. Does anyone know if it's still in business? 01/31/2008 @ 06:26 [ref: 6726] |
| John ENGELBERT MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin | I was stationed at GFAFB from 74-78, assigned to DET.3 37 ARRSQ.,helicopter sq.One of the aircraft on display was one of my birds. We had five aircraft back then. Our mission was to support the missle complex as well as air rescue. 12/19/2007 @ 11:43 [ref: 6597] |
| Darryl Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota |  My third time being stationed here. I've been with the 322 MSS, 319 CSG, 319 BW, 319 OG, 319 OSS. I helped put together the Air Park located at the main gate and played an important role in obtaining the KC-135A on display. We use to have a museum that had several displays featuring the history of the 319th and 321st from WWII to it's place in recent history. The museum known back then as the Rothkopf Heritage Center is gone, but several of it's displays are located throughout the base. I'll post some pictures of the aircraft that I've taken throughout the years here at Grand Forks. 11/15/2007 @ 11:28 [ref: 6494] |
| Kenneth Bishop Xenia, Ohio | I was stationed here from Jul 77 to May 88 as a Security Policeman. I worked in the Missile Field for 5 1/2 years and then got a back office job as the Unit Career Advisor and then as the PRP Monitor. This was a great place back then to be stationed at. The family and I liked it. It was home. I lived on March Ave and I guess they had a fire in the 6 plex that we lived in. I heard that they turned it into a bigger playground. Anyone have pictures of it I sure would like to see it. It would be the 1114 A to F one. The hospital was right up the street and the kids could walk to the schools. If anyone has any pictures of the old place just email them to me, I would appreciate it. I heard that the place was closing down in 2011, is that true. I would like to go back there and visit the Base and also read that they took out all the missiles. That would have been something to see. 10/07/2007 @ 12:55 [ref: 6376] |
| Dave Raduns Great Falls, Montana | I was stationed at Grand Forks from November 87 to May 2000. I ran the field in EMT and worked back shop for ELAB until the missiles were deactivated and removed. Now the same is happening here at Malmstrom, with the 564th squadron. I guess it's getting time to retire. If anyone can get me some old 321 patches or knows where to find them please let me know. snudar@msn.com Yes, more missile stuff at museum would be nice. 09/01/2007 @ 15:49 [ref: 6272] |
| Lucas Myers Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota | I don't know if I fit in on here, but I'm currently assigned to GFAFB. I've been here since July '04. It's weird to think that this base was ever of any real significance. Most everybody I run into speak fondly of the SAC and Missle days. I'm sure they were great times. As for right now all the missiles are gone and SAC is a distant memory. Now there are about 2,200 military personel stationed here. Honestly most of us hate it here. We have a high OPs tempo supporting OIF & OEF. We are also slated to close in 2011. The base will be turned over to the Guard or Reserve from what I hear. Base housing along the back part of J Street and Alpine have become a ghost town. It's sad to think this place was once a busling little place. 08/17/2007 @ 15:21 [ref: 6234] |
| Lucas Myers Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota | I don't know if I fit in on here, but I'm currently assigned to GFAFB. I've been here since July '04. It's weird to think that this base was ever of any real significance. Most everybody I run into speak fondly of the SAC and Missle days. I'm sure they were great times. As for right now all the missiles are gone and SAC is a distant memory. Now there are about 2,200 military personel stationed here. Honestly most of us hate it here. We have a high OPs tempo supporting OIF & OEF. We are also slated to close in 2011. The base will be turned over to the Guard or Reserve from what I hear. Base housing along the back part of J Street and Alpine have become a ghost town. It's sad to think this place was once a busling little place. 08/17/2007 @ 15:20 [ref: 6233] |
| Craig Renner Chesapeake, Virginia | I was assigned to the 321st MSS from Jan 83 to Oct 84 as a ART Team Leader and Flight Security Controller on FLight 7. Ken Reed YOu were on my flight. MSGT Dave Tyler was the flight chief, TSgt Reed was our asst flight chief, Lt Dunbar was FSO. We worked the southern squadron areas LIMA, MIKE, NOVEMBER, OSCAR, PAPA. Chris Schwartz was my immediate. I remember catching gophers with jump boot laces. Craig Champagne and Craig Torgenson are still at Grand Forks the last I heard. I retired in Oct 2002 with line number for E-8. Great memories in SAC and out in the field. 06/29/2007 @ 18:09 [ref: 6023] |
| Ken Reed Bradenton, Florida | I was stationed at GFAFB from Jan 83 to May 86 as one of the gopher guards (321 Missile Security Squadron). I have been kicking myself in the butt sence I got out. Would have retired 7 years ago with 20 years if I had stayed in (Oh, well, live and learn). I've been back a few times, as I have family in the area (Grand Forks & Emerado). Will be back again in November (07). Looking forward to visiting Oscar-0 and November-33 outside Cooperstown. Might even have to stop a Grumpy's (anyone else remember the Gutt Bombs????) There are some good memories about the place, and some not so fond memories (321 SPG/CC for one). I wish the "Museum" had more missile based stuff. They (321 SMW) may be gone, but they won't be quickly forgotten. 06/03/2007 @ 07:30 [ref: 5951] |
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