GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Civilian employees of the 434th Air Refueling Wing were recognized for their years of service during a recent civilian commander's held. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Lt. Col. John Miller, 434th Force Support Squadron director of military personnel, receives a 30-year government service recognition award from Col. Don Buckley, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, during a civilian commander's call here Sept. 13. Miller is an air reserve technician, which is a full-time, civil service employee serving in a selected position within a military unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ben Mota)
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Allison Duncan, 434th Air Refueling Wing sexual assault response coordinator, is presented a letter of appreciation from Col. Don Buckley, 434th ARW commander, during a civilian commander's call here Sept. 13. The letter was sent from the Howard County Veterans Service Office, regarding a presentation she facilitated during a woman’s veterans retreat June 29 in Kokomo, Ind. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ben Mota)
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Tech. Sgt. Joseph Brown, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, receives a 30-year government service recognition award from Col. Don Buckley, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, during a civilian commander's call here Sept. 13. Brown is an air reserve technician, which is a full-time, civil service employee serving in a selected position within a military unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ben Mota)
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Sue Phillips, 434th Mission Support Group budget analyst, receives a 40-year government service recognition award from Col. Don Buckley, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, during a civilian commander's call here Sept. 13. Phillips was the only civilian to receive the 40-year recognition award during the civilian commander's call. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Ben Mota)
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Jeffrey Woodring, 434th Mission Support Group environmental flight chief, receives a 30-year government service recognition award from Col. Don Buckley, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, during a civilian commander's call here Sept. 13. Wooding overseas environmental programs concerning environmental quality, installation restoration, planning and environmental compliance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ben Mota)
10/9/2012 - GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Civilian employees of the 434th Air Refueling Wing were recognized during a recent civilian commander's held here.
The following employees were recognized for their time spent as civil servants:
Forty-year service awards - Sue Phillips, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron
Thirty-year service awards - Lt. Col. John Miller, 434th Force Support Squadron
- Gregory Brothers, 434th CES
- Carol Duncan, 434th Maintenance Squadron
- Tech. Sgt. Joseph Brown, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- Master Sgt. Larry Flook, 434th AMXS
- Jeffrey Woodring, 434th CES
Twenty-year service awards - Anthony Dickerson, 434th ARW
- Tech. Sgt. Rodney Price, 434th MXS
- Tech. Sgt. Mark Brewer, 434th AMXS
Ten-year service awards - Nathan Kraemer, 434th CES
- Tech. Sgt. Steven Thomas, 434th MXS
- Tech. Sgt. Debra Wilson-Strong, 434th FSS
- Tech. Sgt. Jeanne Butler, 434th FSS
- Capt. Jeffrey Benware, 434th Operations Group
- Maj. Daniel Keeney, 434th Operations Support Squadron
- Tech. Sgt. Jason Darland, 434th MXS
The mission of the 434th ARW is to develop and maintain the operational capability of its units and train reservists for worldwide duty. Civil service employees are an essential asset here at Grissom, and serve critical roles in maintaining unit readiness and daily operations.
