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  • 72nd ARS hosts University of Louisville, University of Kentucky cadets

    Lt. Col. Daniel Keeney, 434th Operations Support Squadron chief of current operations, talks to cadets about the KC-135R Stratotanker at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., March 12, 2024. After learning about key components of the aircraft, cadets from the University of Louisville and University of

  • Grissom Fire Department brings the heat, secures two AFRC awards

    For the second time in four years, Grissom’s fire department received the Chief Master Sergeant Ralph E. Sanborn Award which annually recognizes the best medium-sized fire department within Air Force Reserve Command. In addition to the unit award, one firefighter racked up individual honors as well.

  • Grissom reservist shares love of STEAM with community

    When the Air National Guard tried to nudge Maj. Linda Roehrborn towards retirement in 2021, she found a position with the Air Force Reserve at the Hoosier Wing instead. Roehrborn now serves here as the 434th Operations Group executive officer.

  • Col. Thai talks ‘Grissom grit’, near-peer fight

    Shortly before taking command of the Hoosier Wing, Col. Van T. Thai sat down with a representative from the 434th Air Refueling Wing public affairs office for a “question and answer”-style interview. The transcript below, edited for length and, in rare cases, clarity, is intended to educate the

  • Q&A with Lt. Col. David Borden, new 434th MSG commander

    To encourage members of the Grissom community to get to know him, outside of what can be found in his official biography, Lt. Col. David Borden, 434th Mission Support Group commander, sat down for an interview with a representative from the 434th Air Refueling Wing public affairs office for a

  • Fourth Air Force command team visits Grissom

    During the February unit training assembly, Team Grissom welcomed Maj. Gen. D. Scott Durham, Fourth Air Force commander, his wife, Jennifer Durham, and Chief Master Sgt. Travon Dennis, Fourth Air Force command chief, for a base visit.

  • Best Combat Crew Communications Team in Air Force Reserve at Grissom

    The Air Force Reserve Command recently recognized the 434th Operations Support Squadron Combat Crew Communications for outstanding performance in 2022 and Master Sgt. William Ellison, 434th OSS Combat Crew Communications Training Senior Non-commissioned Officer, took the title of 2022 Combat Crew

Public Affairs Staff

Material contained on the Official Grissom Air Reserve Base Internet Web Site is written and produced by members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office. The award-winning staff includes:

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