
Grand Forks Air Force Base is located in the heart of the Red River Valley at the junction of the Red Lake River and the Red River of the North. The quality of life in this community has been ranked by Money Magazine as one of the top communities in the nation.
Grand Forks AFB plays a central role in the nation's defense. It is home to the 319th Air Base Wing, the only base in Air Mobility Command to receive remotely piloted aircraft systems, such as the RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
Grand Forks Air Force Base Information
Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1957 – present
Controlled by: United States Air Force
Current Commander: Colonel Alfred J. Rosales
Garrison: 319th Reconnaissance Wing
Base Occupants: 319th Reconnaissance Wing, 82nd Training Wing
Open to the Public: No
Base Location
226 Steen Blvd
Bldg. 812
Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205
Base Contact Information
(701) 747-3587
(701) 747-3241
(701) 747-3181
(701) 747-6434
(701) 747-4344