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| 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] |
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| 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] |
| 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] |
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