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Griffiss Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force installation in the northeastern United States, located in Central New York state at Rome, about fifteen miles (25 km) northwest of Utica. Missions included fighter interceptors, electronic research, installation, and support activities, aerial refueling, and bombers.
Feb 13, 2011 · Griffiss Air Force Base (GAFB) is located 24km north-west of Utica in Rome, New York. Built on a 3,552-acre site, the fighter base opened in February 1942. It was initially known as Rome Air Depot (RAD) and carried out fighter interceptor missions, electronic research, installation, aerial refuelling and bomber operations.
Location: Rome, New York. Total Acreage: 3,689 Acres. Closed: September 1995. History. Initial construction at Griffiss AFB began just before the United States' entry into World War II, when the current site was chosen as the home for the Rome Army Air Depot.
Griffiss Air Force Base serves as the Oneida County airport based in Rome, NY and is the closest airport to Utica NY and surrounding communities.
Rome Laboratory (Rome Air Development Center until 1991) is the US "Air Force 'superlab' for command, control, and communications" research and development and is responsible for planning and executing the USAF science and technology program.
Former Griffiss Air Force Base, N.Y. Griffiss Air Force Base, N.Y., was established in 1942 as an air depot during World War II providing engine maintenance and repair throughout the war. During its time as an active-duty installation, Griffiss also supported electronic research and bomber missions.
This former US Air Force Base was targeted for BRAC in 1993, and since then 3,500 acres have been redeveloped for specific focuses in technology, manufacturing, aviation, office, education and recreation.
