Griffiss Air Force Base

Located strategically in the center of the state, the city of Rome is deeply rooted in military history. Home to several pre—Revolutionary War fortresses, it was in Rome that the stars and stripes was first raised in battle on August 3, 1777. In 1941, the location and resources in and around the city made it an ideal location for an air depot. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, construction of the Rome Air Depot became a major priority for the war department. The mission of the depot wa...