Description: Griffiss Air Force Base was a military base constructed in Rome, New York, in 1941. The airbase spanned a whopping 2,488 acres of land, and despite its size, its construction took less than a year; The process began in May of 1941, before the base opened its doors by February of 1942. The base brought in several different commands and combat units throughout its history, but despite its legacy status, Griffss was identified for closure in 1993. The airfield was closed five years later in 1998, but the Rome Laboratory and the North American Air Defense Sector mission (assigned to the New York Air National Guard) remain on the site to this day.

County: Oneida

City, State: Rome, New York

Conflict/Time Period: 1941-Present

Branch: Air Force