How Long to Read Grand Forks Air Force Base

How Long Does it Take to Read Grand Forks Air Force Base?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 25 minutes to read Grand Forks Air Force Base by Lt. Col. George A. Larson USAF (Ret.)

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In February 1952, the Air Force announced its plans to build Grand Forks Air Force Base to support Strategic Air Command bombers and tankers as well as Air Defense Command fighter-interceptors. On February 8, 1957, Air Defense Command activated the 486th Fighter Group on Grand Forks Air Force Base. In December 1957, the Air Force activated the Grand Forks Air Defense System of the North American Air Defense Command. This sector became operational with the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment system to cover the air space of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota and one Canadian province (Manitoba). The first Boeing B-52H Stratofortress arrived on April 29, 1962. In 1983, the B-52Hs were replaced with B-52Gs, and on December 4, 1986, B-52Gs departed the base, replaced by B-1B Lancers in 1987. The 321st Strategic Missile Wing became operational to administrate, man, and operate the Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in December 1966. The Air Force made the formal announcement that it would remove 150 Minuteman III ICBMs with the inactivation of the 321st on July 2, 1998. After that, the Detachment 1, 9th Reconnaissance Wing arrived with the Global Hawk.

How long is Grand Forks Air Force Base?

Grand Forks Air Force Base by Lt. Col. George A. Larson USAF (Ret.) is 203 pages long, and a total of 51,359 words.

This makes it 69% the length of the average book. It also has 63% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Grand Forks Air Force Base Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Grand Forks Air Force Base aloud.

What Reading Level is Grand Forks Air Force Base?

Grand Forks Air Force Base is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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