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  • Grissom accepts first Block 40 aircraft

    Bringing the future to Grissom, a group of seven members from the 434th Air Refueling Wing, recently returned from Kelly Field Annex in San Antonio, Texas with Grissom's latest equipped KC-135R Stratotanker. The aircraft received an upgrade known as Block 40. This upgrade is a project engineered by

  • Grissom airfield manager named best in AFRC

    Mr. Robert M. Ulibarri, Director of Airfield Operations at Grissom ARB, was recently selected as the Airfield Operations Manager of the Year for the Air Force Reserve Command. Mr. Ulibarri is the son of Dolores A. Ulibarri of Clayton, N.M., and the son-in-law of David and Helen Breeden of Kokomo,

  • Stibbe completes leadership course

    Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Timothy P. Stibbe of Peru, Ind., recently graduated from the Senior Noncommissioned Office Leadership Course at Grissom ARB. He is the son of Bernard and Bonnie Stibbe of Janesville, Wisc. Sergeant Stibbe is an inflight refueling craftsman with the 434th Air Refueling

  • Preece completes leadership course

    Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Douglas A. Preece of Peru, Ind., recently graduated from the Senior Noncommissioned Office Leadership Course at Grissom ARB. He is the son of Deborah Powers and Randy Cunniff of Tipp City, Ohio. Sergeant Preece is an inflight refueling specialist with the 434th Air

  • Sanford is promoted

    Air Force Reservist Joshua A. Sanford of Niles, Mich, was recently promoted to the rank of Airman. He is the son of Stanley and Acarlla Sanford of Buchanan, Mich. Airman Sanford is a financial management apprentice with the 434th ARW Comptroller Office. In this capacity, he deals with a variety of

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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
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Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Alexis Morris
Staff writer

Airman 1st Class Elise Faurote
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