The oath

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, leads newly appointed honorary commanders in an oath of office here during the Grissom Community Council dinner Jan. 21. The honorary commanders will spend the next year attending events at Grissom, learning about the Air Force Reserve and sharing their experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

Honorary commanders appointed at State of Grissom

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- The newly appointed honorary commanders stand with their respective military counterpart during the State of Grissom event held here Jan. 21. The honorary commanders will spend the next year attending events at Grissom, learning about the Air Force Reserve, and sharing their experiences. From left to right are Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, John Stackhouse, Col. Paul Weimer, Anita Harden, Col. Betty Bowen, Rocky Walls, Hal Job, Col. William Mason, John Gilpin and Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

Chief Rogers retires

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Chief Master Sgt. Chad Weisend, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant maintenance superintendent, presents Chief Master Sgt. Diana Rogers, 434th Maintenance Group superintendent, with a gift recognizing her service as a chief master sergeant during Chief Rogers retirement ceremony here on Jan. 8. Chief master sergeant is the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. Chief Rogers retired after 34 years of military service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

Thanks Chief

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Lt. Col Stephen Whicker, 434th Maintenance Group executive officer, presents Chief Master Sgt. Diana Rogers, 434th Maintenance Group superintendent, with a maintainer statue during the Chief's retirement ceremony here on Jan. 8 to recognize her service as a maintainer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

Thanks mom

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Chief Master Sgt. Diana Rogers, 434th Maintenance Group superintendent, reads the Military Parent Medal certificate to her mother, Mary Harms. Chief Rogers retired Jan. 8, after 34 years of service in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

Warm embrace

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Chief Master Sgt. Diana Rogers, 434th Maintenance Group superintendent, gives her husband, Terry Rogers, a hug during her retirement ceremony Jan. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

Chief receives MSM for 34 years of service

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Col. Paul Weimer, 434th Maintenance Group commander, presents Chief Master Sgt. Diana Rogers with a Meritorious Service Medal during the chief's retirements ceremony on Jan. 8. Chief Rogers, 434th Maintenance group Superintendent, served 34 years in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

434th Force Support Squadron stands up

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Lt. Col. Daniel Harrison, right, accepts the unit flag for the new 434th Force Support Squadron, from Col. Betty Bowen, 434th Mission Support Group commander, during a unit activation ceremony held during the December unit training assembly. The 434th FSS, combines the former services squadron, mission support squadron, and civilian personnel under one unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

Thank you

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Chief Master Sgt. David Sajdyk, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, gives his wife Debra a bouquet of flowers to thank her for her support during his 29 year Air Force career. Chief Sajdyk retired during a special ceremony held at the firehouse here Dec. 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Military Spouse Medal

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Maj. Paul Brenner, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, presents a Military Spouse Medal to Debra Sajdyk, wife of Chief Master Sgt. David Sajdyk, for her support during the chief?s retirement ceremony Dec. 5. Chief Sajdyk, 434th CES fire chief, retired from the Air Force after 29 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Chief Sajdyk retires after 29 years

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- The Grissom Air Reserve Base honor guard presents the colors during a retirement ceremony held here Dec. 5 for Chief Master Sgt. David Sajdyk. Chief Sajdyk, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, retired from the Air Force after 29 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Grissom firefighters return home for the holidays

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- From left, Staff Sgt. Ryan Ule, Staff Sgt. Christopher Bauchle, Staff Sgt. Travis Bender, Tech. Sgt. Aaron Dehner and Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Ward pose for a photo after returning from a recent deployment to Afghanistan with Master Sgt. Kevin Wright, retired Chief Master Sgt. David Sajdyk, Master Sgt. Joseph Cougan, Tech. Sgt. Jason Finney and Tech. Jeremie Cutter behind them. The Airmen are all members of the 434th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamia Nalls)

Welcome home!

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Family members of Staff Sgt. Christopher Bauchle, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, hold a banner up as they wait for him at Indianapolis International Airport. Sergeant Bauchle and four other 434th CES firefighters returned from a recent deployment to Southwest Asia Dec. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamia Nalls)

Families, friends welcome back deployed firefighters

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Family members of Tech. Sgt. Aaron Dehner, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, hold a banner up as they wait for him at Indianapolis International Airport. Sergeant Dehner and four other 434th CES firefighters returned from a recent deployment to Southwest Asia Dec. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamia Nalls)

Back home again in Indiana

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Rebekah Dehner hugs her husband, Tech. Sgt. Aaron Dehner, as she and Grissom?s civilian firefighters welcome back a group of 434th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters from a recent deployment to Southwest Asia Dec. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Danee performs for the troops

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- From left, Raymond Silver, Latera Jenkins and Kim Silver perform as part of the music group Danee during the 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Christmas party held here during the December unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew McLaughlin)

Santa visits with Grissom maintainers

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Santa Claus visits with Senior Airman Aubrey Able and Master Sgt. Larry Jenkins during the 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Christmas party. Airman Able is an integrated avionics apprentice and Sergeant Jenkins is an avionics guidance control specialist. Both Airmen are assigned to the 434th AMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

Decisions, decisions?

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Cooper Prifogle, 2, contemplates picking a fishing toy set as his gift from Santa after meeting the jolly man in red just moments earlier Dec. 4. Santa visited with Cooper and other 434th Air Refueling Wing kids during a special party hosted by the Grissom Airman and Family Readiness office. Cooper is the grandson of Tech. Sgt. Jeff Baker, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

Santa baby?

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- After getting a candy cane, Gretchen Prifogle, 4, talks with during a family Christmas party hosted by the Grissom Airman and Family office here Dec. 4. Gretchen is the granddaughter of Tech. Sgt. Jeff Baker, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

A&FR office collects food for the holidays

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Master Sgt. Nathan Moore sorts through food donated to help those in need. The 434th Airman and Family Readiness office will be collecting food for a holiday food drive through Saturday of the December unit training assembly. Sergeant Moore is a noncommissioned officer in charge of the 434th A&FR office. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Training for emergencies

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- The 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron completed its annual mass casualty training exercise with the help of Boy Scout Troop 229 from Winamac, Ind. The exercise provided medical members an opportunity to practice self-aid buddy care and teamwork. Here a litter team, consisting of medical technicians from the 434th AMDS, safely secures a casualty that will be carried to safety and given appropriate medical treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry).

Scouts assist in training exercise

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- The 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron held a mass casualty exercise during a unit training assembly. The goal of the training was to provide the medical members an opportunity to practice their initial assessment skills, radio communication skills, self-aid buddy care and teamwork. Here Staff Sgt. Joanna Boyd, 434th AMDS medical technician, gives initial treatment to a simulated casualty. The actors were from Boy Scout Troop 229 from Winamac, Ind. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry).

Honoring the flag

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- From the left, Staff Sgt. Christopher Lowery, Senior Airman Christopher Thrower and Staff Sgt. Jeff Schlageter pay tribute to the flag during a retreat ceremony held here during the November unit training assembly. All three Airmen are fire protection specialists with the 434th Civil Engineer Squadron. Retreat ceremonies are held each day at Grissom and serve a two-fold purpose. They signal the end of the official duty-day and serve as a ceremony for paying respect to the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

434th CEF takes part in retreat ceremony

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Firefighters with the 434th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a retreat ceremony here during the November unit training assembly. Retreat ceremonies are held each day at Grissom and serve a two-fold purpose. They signal the end of the official duty-day and serve as a ceremony for paying respect to the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)