Waiting for the president

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Tech. Sgt. Jonna Sullivan, 434th Operations Support Squadron orderly room noncommissioned officer in charge, looks back at photographers as she waits for President Barack Obama to head her way Nov. 23. President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden arrived at Grissom before heading to nearby Kokomo, Ind., on their White House to Main Street tour. Upon his arrival the president took a few moments to meet with a crowd assembled to see him. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

VP Limo

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Vice President Joe Biden returns to Grissom in his limousine after visiting Kokomo, Ind., with President Barack Obama on their White House to Main Street tour Nov. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Air Force One arrives at Grissom

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Air Force One taxis to its parking spot at Grissom Nov. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Air Force One arrives at Grissom

Air Force One arrives at Grissom GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Air Force One taxis to its parking spot at Grissom Nov. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Vice president arrives at Grissom

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Vice President Joe Biden deplanes Air Force Two at Grissom Nov. 23. The vice president arrived at the base along with President Barack Obama before leaving for nearby Kokomo, Ind., on their White House to Main Street tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

President heads to Kokomo

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- President Barack Obama passes one of Grissom?s KC-135R Stratotankers as he leaves in his limousine for nearby Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Media coverage

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Members of the local media focus in on Air Force One as it takes off from Grissom Nov. 23 during President Barack Obama's visit to the area. President Obama, along with Vice President Joe Biden, arrived at Grissom prior to visiting Kokomo, Ind., on the president's White House to Main Street tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Presidential wave

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- President Barack Obama waves to a crown assembled to watch him leave aboard Air Force One here at Grissom Nov. 23. Both President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden arrived at Grissom before heading to nearby Kokomo, Ind., to discuss the economy on their White House to Main Street Tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

President Obama arrives at Grissom

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- President Barack Obama deplanes Air Force One as Senator Evan Bayh follows here at Grissom Nov. 23. President Obama arrived with Senator Bayh at Grissom shortly before heading to nearby Kokomo, Ind., to discuss the economy on a White House to Main Street tour. Senator Bayh is a senator from Indiana. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Air Force One flies into Grissom

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Air Force one can be seen flying into Grissom Air Reserve Base just above one of the 434th Air Refueling Wing's KC-135R Stratotankers Nov. 23. President Obama arrived at Grissom aboard Air Force One before departing for nearby Kokomo, Ind., during his White House to Main Street tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Hugging the boss

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Sue Correll, a contracting specialist with the 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron, hugs President Barack Obama during his visit to the area. President Obama stopped to greet the crowd after landing at Grissom Nov. 23 before leaving for nearby Kokomo, Ind. Both President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were in the area to discuss the economy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Meeting the president

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Tech. Sgt. Jonna Sullivan greets President Barack Obama with a handshake shortly after he arrived at Grissom Nov. 23. President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were in the region to discuss the economy on their White House to Main Street tour. Sergeant Sullivan is a noncommissioned officer in charge of the 434th Operations Support Squadron orderly room. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)