Col. Timothy E. Bush, 319th Air Base Wing commander, (second from left) and dignitaries from North Dakota watch as Robert O. Kelley, University of North Dakota president, cuts the ribbon for the dedication of the UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Facility on Grand Forks Air Force Base on Aug. 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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The official ribbon cutting scissors are displayed before the University of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Facility opens up on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug. 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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Col. Timothy E. Bush, commander of the 319th Air Base Wing, speaks to an audience about the dedication of the University of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Facility opening up on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug. 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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The governor of North Dakota, Jack Dalrymple, speaks to an audience about the dedication of the University of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Facility opening up on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug.10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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Sen. Kent Conrad, North Dakota senator, speaks to an audience about the dedication of the University of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Facility opening up on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug. 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota speaks to an audience about the dedication of the University of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Facility opening up on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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Sen. Byron Dorgan, former senator of North Dakota, speaks to an audience about the dedication of the University of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Facility opening up on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug. 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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Rep. Rick Berg, congressman from North Dakota, speaks to an audience about the dedication of the University of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Facility opening up on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug. 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. . (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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Rep. Rick Berg, congressman from North Dakota, speaks to an audience about the dedication of the University of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Facility opening up on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug. 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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Leonard Genna, president of L-3 Communications, speaks to an audience about the dedication of the University of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Facility opening up on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug. 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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Bruce Smith, Dean of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, speaks to an audience about the dedication of the University of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Facility opening up on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug. 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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Robert O. Kelley, President of the University of North Dakota, speaks to an audience about the dedication of the UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Facility opening up on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug. 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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The governor of North Dakota, Jack Dalrymple, attempts to maneuver an Unmanned Aircraft System during the dedication of the University of North Dakota UAS Training Facility on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug. 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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The governor of North Dakota, Jack Dalrymple, attempts to maneuver an Unmanned Aircraft System during the dedication of the University of North Dakota UAS Training Facility on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Aug. 10, 2011. The UND Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence was established in 2006 and focuses on education and training for UAS integration into national airspace systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

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Photos: Grand Forks AFB, University of North Dakota team up

Published Aug. 11, 2011