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  • Grissom announces Airman promotions

    From their first to their last, America's Airmen earn each stripe of rank.Thirty-five Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing here recently earned their next stripe. Their names are as follows:To senior master sergeant:-Jason Drewitz, 434th Maintenance Squadron -Kenneth Ferron, 434th Air Refueling

  • Indiana Gov. Pence visits, thanks Grissom Airmen

    While many expect Saint Nick around this time of year, the Hoosier Wing recently got a holiday visit from someone a little different. Opting to wear a blue suit instead of a red one, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence visited with Grissom's reservists and civil servants to thank them for their service and wish

  • Grissom wishes all a happy New Year

    The men and women of Grissom wish everyone a happy and joyous New Year.For those celebrating the close of 2015 and the start of 2016, please remember to be safe and if drinking please use a designated driver.Also, keep in mind those who are not at home with family and friends to celebrate the

  • Grissom wishes everyone a Merry Christmas

    'Tis the season to be jolly, and the men and women of Grissom wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.While celebrating with family and friends, please take a moment to remember those serving away from their loved ones during this holiday season.Christmas is a holiday with Christian origins

  • Grissom leaders serve up holiday cheer

    The holiday season is a time of year for traditions, including one that allows Grissom's leaders to show how much they care for their Airmen.Col. Don Buckley, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, along with other Grissom commanders, officers, chiefs and first sergeants, took time to serve a holiday

  • Grissom reservists help send relief to Haiti

    Global reach and global power, tenets of the Air Force's core mission, also come with a global responsibility - a responsibility to the good of all mankind. Using that global power and reach, Grissom's Air Force reservists partnered with Airmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and

  • Hoosier Airmen return home for holidays

    Oh there's no place like home for the holidays, and that never rang truer than for a group of Grissom Airmen fresh off their jets from a recent deployment. Three 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotankers carrying nearly 40 Airmen touched down on Hoosier ground Nov. 18 after spending more than

  • Grissom offers winter safety tips

    Winter will soon be here officially and as the first snow and ice hit Grissom, it brought with it the need for increased safety and caution. Astronomical winter is determined by the winter solstice, which is when the Earth is tilted farthest away from the sun in the Northern Hemisphere. This year,

  • December Heartland Warrior now online

    The December issue of the Heartland Warrior is now available. The official online paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes 14 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: -

  • Grissom Marines need toys for tots by Dec. 15

    Sharing the same last name with Father Christmas, albeit pronounced differently, is not the only way a Grissom Navy corpsman is similar to the man in red, as both are charged with giving children a merrier Christmas. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Casey Claus is spearheading a local initiative for the

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