Recent Photos of Grandview AFB, MO
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May, 2003 photos by Tom Page
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East
South
West
May, 2003 photos by Tom Page
The 20th Air Division (Defense) Manual AC&W Operations Center at Grandview AFB (Richards-Gebaur AFB) was found to be located exactly where suspected (i.e., southeast of the SAGE Direction Center blockhouse), based upon aerial imagery. The building appeared to be in good shape, but unoccupied.
This photo shows the front of the old air-defense sector manual Ops building from the slight hill across the road to the northeast. [looking south-southwest]
This view shows the Ops building from the northeast corner, but closer up than the first photo. [looking south-southwest]
This photo shows the Ops building from the southeast corner. [looking west-northwest]
This view shows the rear of the old air-defense sector Ops building. [looking east-northeast]
This final photo shows both the old air-defense sector manual Ops building on the right and the SAGE Direction Center blockhouse in the distance to the left. [looking north]