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  • 434th ARW trains to project air power

    Maj. Andrew Carboneu, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron pilot, left, pilots a KC-135R Stratotanker alongside Capt. Sean Hanna, 74th ARS pilot, during a training exercise, May 18, 2025. During the training exercise, pilots assigned to the 72nd and 74th Air Refueling Squadrons performed touch and go's and

  • 434th ARW and 122nd FW team to educate legislators

    Indiana legislators got a firsthand look at two of the state’s military aviation units May 29 as part of a plan to educate them and foster future partnerships.Indiana state representatives and area economic development agencies gathered at Grissom for mission briefings from both the 434th Air

  • Valdes takes command of 434th Maintenance Group

    Airmen of the 434th Maintenance Group welcomed their new commander, Lt. Col. John J. Valdes III, during an Assumption of Command ceremony held on May 17, 2025, at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. The 434th Maintenance Group is responsible for overseeing the Wing’s flying mission and the

  • Grissom Airmen Sharpen CBRNE Skills at Hoosier Dawn

    Airmen of the 434th Air Refueling Wing participated in Hoosier Dawn, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive training exercise, at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 24-27.

  • 434th ARW inducts 67 NCOs and SNCOs

    The 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. held a non-commissioned officer and senior non-commissioned officer induction ceremony on March 1, 2025. 67 Airmen were recognized during the ceremony.

  • 434th ARW joins partner nations at Cope North 2025

    Airmen of the 434th Air Refueling Wing deployed to participate in Cope North 2025, a joint field-training exercise focused on strengthening the capabilities of partner nations through integrated operations and training to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Douglas Hays
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Ben Mota
Public affairs operations chief

Master Sgt. Rachel Barton
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer