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| Norm Stutts Charlotte, North Carolina | I arrived at El Forko Grande in September, '66 and stayed until Feb. '70 when I was discharged. A whole tour in Grand Forks - that's enough for one lifetime. Multiple TDY's to Tyndall and Duluth and my friends at Johnny's Bar in Emerado made it tolerable. It was good duty, important, I thought (and still do) and I was proud to be a crew chief with the 18th Fighter. 01/27/2009 @ 12:47 [ref: 8643] |
| Don Anderson Winona, Minnesota |  I was stationed at GFAFB from July 1965 to August 1966 in AP security. I worked tankers, bombers, and occasionally the F-101's for the 18th FIS. Ask around about the blizzard of '66! I went to southeast asia after the GFAFB. I loved SAC, too bad it and the base aren't what they used to be. 12/18/2008 @ 11:03 [ref: 8568] |
| Mike Pitman San Antonio, Texas | We were stationed there from 1984-1991. Wew were very involved with the Chapel. We built 2 sod Houses at Red Willow Bible Camp, Binford, ND. GFAFB was our best assignment. I was assigned to 419th FTD 1985-1990. NCOIC Wheel and Tire Shop until reassigned at Tinker. 12/04/2008 @ 10:48 [ref: 8547] |
| Stranger , North Dakota |  I Just Palace Chased Out of there! 2A553B from flightline maintenance. Best thing I ever done, it was my 1st afb and definitely my last! 12/01/2008 @ 19:13 [ref: 8543] |
| Randy Castro Pensacola, Florida | I first arrived at GFAFB on December 28th 1978, i arrived in the dead of winter and in the middle of the night. My sponsor Rick Carbajal met me at the airport, when i arived at GFAFB i was amazed at how busy it was, the base never slept, people were always busy. I was assigned to the 321st Field Missile Maintenance Squadron. My squadron was responsible for the missile silos. I met alot of great people while i was attached to the squadron. I left in 1981, and i hope one day to return back to ND for a visit. But one thing is sure i was and am proud to this day to have been part of the Strategic Air Command and everything SAC stood for. How many people can say that they served under the Strategic Air Command. 08/01/2008 @ 20:22 [ref: 8299] |
| Jeff Nielsen Castro Valley, California |  I was stationed there from 73 to 75. Worked in 319 FMS and then 319 MMS. The base was very busy back then. I got there just as the 460th FIS was leaving. They flew F-106s. You couldnt get on base housing unless tou were E-4 or above and even then there was a waiting list. We pulled many many alerts. 12 hour days for what seemed like weeks at a time. I worked in a building that was previously used to mate the engines to the Houndog misslies the B-52s used to carry. Before the SRAM missiles became the weapon of choice. The B-52s were the G and H models. We had a few of the older D and F model B-52s they used to move around from the flight line to the alert pad just for the soviet satellites benefit. They never flew them. There were always B-52s and KC-135s on alert. In the spring, we sometimes had what was called snow duty. We got to spend 5 days driving around to missile silos and removing built up snow and ice from the blast door and rails. Not because the door wouldnt open if the snow was there. Nope, when the snow melted it would seep into the silo and get the missile wet. Then it was alot of work to make sure it still worked okay... Sounds like a much different place now... 06/07/2008 @ 12:33 [ref: 8017] |
| Rich Bowman Jr. Riverside, California | I was stationed at Grand Forks AFB from 1974-1977. I was an SP at the 321st MSS...both general ICBM security and eventually was chosen for the ICBM Airborne Security Alert Teams (now THAT was a cool assignment!). Now someone mentioned that the missiles (Minuteman II's & III's) aren't there NOW?! Whoa! Where'd they go? I flew a lot of Security for the Old 'Nuke Convoys' going from Gulf Zero all the way out to Alpha Zero (55 mph days!) I remember when SALT II took place and they eventually dismantled the Army's Sprint & Spartan Anti-ICBM missiles. Are there still any B-52's there? I'm starting to feel mighty old....ULP!! 05/25/2008 @ 17:17 [ref: 7821] |
| 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] |
Last updated: 02/14/00.
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