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  • Ireland wins 2021 Fire Chief of the Year award

    From extinguishing 75-foot waves of fire to decorating “Grissom Fire” themed Christmas trees at a charity event, John Ireland epitomizes leadership.Ireland, civilian fire chief of the Grissom Fire Department, received the 2021 Indiana Emergency Responders Conference Fire Chief of the Year award for

  • Mixed-reality technology helps train for tough conversations

    Christy Shives, Airman and Family Readiness Center Violence Prevention Integrator, facilitated the base’s first Suicide Awareness and Prevention training session using a mixed-reality program through the Emotional Intelligence Institute, Sept. 11, 2021.

  • Grissom hosts ESGR boss lift

    For some reservists asking for time off from civilian jobs can be a daunting task, but a collaboration between the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Grissom, Fort Wayne and Terre Haute units is designed to make that task easier to do.The 434th Air Refueling Wing, 122nd Fighter Wing, and

  • The cost of freedom rings silent

    Silence blanketed Grissom today as the body of Marine Cpl. Humberto Sanchez was flown into Grissom for a dignified transfer to an awaiting hearse to carry him home to Logansport, Indiana.

  • Grissom holds 20th Anniversary ceremony remembering 9/11

    Many Americans remember where they were when the events of Sept. 11 transpired twenty years ago. They remember what they felt watching history unfold that day.The Hoosier Wing held a 20th anniversary remembrance ceremony at the base flag pole.The ceremony honored the 343 New York City firefighters

  • Dignified transfer taking place Sunday

    The body of Corporal Sanchez will arrive at Grissom at approximately 10:30 a.m. Sept. 12, 2021. Sanchez was one of 13 military service members killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 26.

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Douglas Hays
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Josh Weaver
Public affairs operations chief

Master Sgt. Josh Weaver
NCOIC of public affairs

Master Sgt. Rachel Barton
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Alexis Morris
Staff writer

Airman 1st Class Elise Faurote
Staff writer