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  • Pinaire finds calling, named Airman of the Year

    Sometimes a person has to find the right fit, which is exactly what one Grissom firefighter did, propelling his career to unexpected heights. Senior Airman Kenneth W. Pinaire Jr., 434th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, was recently selected as the 434th Air Refueling Wing Airman

  • Grissom celebrates Washington 's Birthday

    Perhaps no single man has had more of an influence on the U.S. government than the Virginian planter, military mastermind and distinguished statesman George Washington. Today, Grissom's Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines celebrate Washington's legacy with others around the country. Washington,

  • Hoosier Wing announces semiannual award winners

    Twice a year Grissom recognizes the best of the best with its semiannual award program.This year was no different as the 434th Air Refueling Wing leadership recently announced its semiannual award winners for the July through December 2013 timeframe.Listed below are the second half of 2013

  • Grissom firefighters honored for heroism

    With paint boiling off walls and carpet melting beneath, a house engulfed in flames can only be described as hell on earth, and yet some run toward hell's inferno to save lives. Two such men, Capt. James Jones and Aaron Sundheimer, both Grissom Fire Department firefighters assigned to GFD's Rescue

  • February Heartland Warrior now available

    The February issue of the Heartland Warrior is now available. The official online paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes 13 pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to Grissom and the U.S. Air Force. To read this issue of the Heartland Warrior, click here. Top stories include: -

  • Lank named Reserve's best CE manager

    Delivering equipment and excellence, a Grissom civil engineer manager was named best in the Air Force Reserve. Karen Lank, Air Force Reserve Command Contingency Emergency Management Facility material handler supervisor, was selected as the command's Outstanding Civil Engineer Manager of the Year in

  • Grissom tenant unit has big impact on Air Force

    Tucked away in a small corner of Grissom is a unit that has a significant impact on Air Force readiness.The Contingency Equipment Management Facility is an Air Force Reserve Command-run organization that acts as a central storage location for civil engineering supplies and equipment for regular Air

  • AF Reserve seeks to recruit recruiters

    Tasked with filling the ranks, recruiters are at the start of all Airmen's careers, and now they're looking to pull from those ranks to fill their own. The Air Force Reserve Command is now actively seeking Airmen who want to serve as full-time recruiters on active-guard and reserve tours, said

  • During historic snowfall Grissom contractors clear the way

    As snow piles up, Hoosier Airmen depend on a team of civilian contractors who work hard on the ground to keep planes in the air. During one of the snowiest months in Indiana history, Grissom's snow control team has been heading out in force with an array of vehicles to clear the base's airfield,

  • Hoosier Wing announces officer promotions

    Called upon to be experts in their fields as well as command Airmen, Air Force officers lead the way. Recently, the 434th Air Refueling Wing announced that five officers were selected for promotion to their next higher rank. As stated in their congratulatory notifications, these promotions attest to

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:

Ben Mota
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Master Sgt. Wendy Day
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer

Senior Airman Benjamin Cowles
Staff writer