U.S. Airmen assigned to the 319th Reconnaissance Wing simulated protecting a forward operating location from hostile protestors during Combat Readiness Exercise Agile Griffin Oct. 6 to Oct. 10, 2024, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. This exercise assessed the Wing’s base defense and emergency response capabilities, and provided Ready Airmen Training opportunites to ensure members are prepared to rapidly respond to contingencies and disasters. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)
Airmen from the 319th Civil Engineer Squadron traveled to Camp Grafton at Devil’s Lake, North Dakota to practice tactical combat training exercises, May 16, 2024.
Typically, infrastructure is not thought of as a weapons system, but during arctic temperatures here, the aging buildings and water lines providing heat and shelter to warfighters are further strained.