Safety check

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Senior Airmen Kenneth Ray and Elias Alanis, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeymen, check the oil and other fluids under the hood of an Airman's vehicle here Nov. 3. The 434th CES conducted vehicle safety checks ahead of the winter season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew McLaughlin)

Hot food at Grissom's Base Exchange

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Chaplain (Maj.) Obadiah Smith, Jr., 434th Air Refueling Wing chaplain, chooses from a variety of hot food at Grissom's newly renovated Base Exchange. The BX recently underwent a $380,000 renovation that added an 80 percent increase in line items to its inventory and a new food court that offers a variety of roller grill food, fountain drinks, coffee, pizza, cappuccino, and oatmeal. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ben Mota)

Patriot Guard Riders

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Approximately 300 Patriot Guard Riders and emergency response vehicles lined up outside Grissom Sept. 28 to escort a fallen Hoosier Marine to his final resting place in Kokomo, Ind. Patriot Guard Riders attend funeral services of fallen servicemembers as invited guests of the family to show respect for the fallen and to shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Mota)

Fallen Hoosier Marine returns home

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Grissom Marines transfer the remains of Sgt. Bradley Atwell to a nearby hearse as a joint color guard, Capt. Mark Trouerbach and Col. Don Buckley pay their respects by saluting Sept. 28. Atwell, a Hoosier Marine, lost his life Sept. 15 while supporting combat operations at Camp Bastion in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Buckley is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. Trouerbach and the Marine honor guard are assigned to Detachment 1 Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

40-year recognition

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)

Job well done

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)