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Space Force to expand at Grand Forks Air Force Base with new facility

April 24, 2026

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget includes $250 million for a satellite operations center at Grand Forks Air Force Base, expanding the u-s space force’s role in next-generation missions. The expansion will bring a 180,000 square foot facility and over 100 personnel to the base. Sen. Kevin Cramer is chair of the Senate…

UND’s commencement saw around 2000 students eligible for graduation

"The University of North Dakota is a widely recognized leader in fields that are near and dear to my heart"

May 14, 2022

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)- UND’s commencement saw around 2000 students eligible for graduation. Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force spoke to the 639 graduate and doctoral students, 1,128 bachelor’s degree candidates, 63 law graduates, and 69 receive their M.D. degree. An additional 13 law students who graduated in December were recognized at…

U.S. Space Command Commander Coming To North Dakota Monday

Stops Planned in Grand Forks And Cavalier

September 13, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Commander of the U.S. Space Command is visiting North Dakota on Monday. Sen. Kevin Cramer invited Gen. James Dickinson to the state during his nomination hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. They talked about the role UND could play as Space Command develops a University Affiliated Research Center. He will also stop by the…