Central ND News

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a $61,492,477 contract to Korte Construction Company for the construction and renovation of an Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB). This facility is intended to support the Disaster Resiliency Program mission. The project is expected to be completed by October 8, 2026.

"While it may have seemed unlikely in 2010, operations at Grand Forks Air Force Base continue to grow, and improvements and growth go hand in hand," stated U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). "This contract is a welcome development to renovate the Aircraft Maintenance Facility and ensure our airmen have a modern building to meet the needs of today’s threats."

Senator Cramer has been active in supporting military installations and defense partnerships in North Dakota through his role on SASC. Recently, he participated in several activities related to GFAFB: bringing the Space Development Agency (SDA) Operations Center North online, attending a Grand Forks Base Retention Committee meeting, touring the University of North Dakota's National Security Corridor, and announcing new Navy personnel at GFAFB. Additionally, Cramer met with E-Space CEO Greg Wyler along with UND faculty and SDA staff to discuss workforce development initiatives and educational collaborations between SDA and UND.