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  • Grissom wishes everyone a happy Labor Day

    The men and women of Grissom wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Labor Day holiday.  The History of Labor DayLabor Day: How it Came About; What it Means Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American

  • Hoosier Airmen provide medical care in Aloha state

    When many Hoosiers head to the Aloha state, they are going for rest and relaxation, but not one team of Grissom reservists who made their trip about work and service. Seven 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medics recently went on a two-week training and outreach mission to Hawaii as they took part

  • Grissom announces Airman promotions

    From their first to their last, America's Airmen earn each stripe of rank.More than 20 Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing here recently earned their next stripe. Their names are as follows:To master sergeant:Scott Apple, 434th MXSLaura Brandt, 434th FSSCatherine Devine, 434th FSS To technical

  • Grissom welcomes new face to legal team

    There was Mason, Matlock and now McKissack. While the first two are famous small-screen lawyers, there is nothing fictional about Maj. Jeremy McKissack, who recently took over as the 951st Reserve Support Squadron staff judge advocate here.McKissack took over for Lt. Col. Frank Hollifield, who took

  • Grissom Airmen awarded medals

    For their meritorious service in the U.S. Air Force, nine Grissom Airmen were recently awarded medals.Meritorious Service MedalFour 434th Air Refueling Wing Airmen were recently presented with Meritorious Service Medals. President Lyndon Johnson established the MSM by Executive Order 11448 on Jan.

  • Paving project win-win for Grissom

    Some might say there aren't many true win-win scenarios in life, but for one group of Grissom Airman, that's exactly the type of situation in which they found themselves.Airmen from the 434th Civil Engineer Squadron received vital training and improved the base as they expanded a patio and corrected

  • Seventeen complete NCOLDC

    Seventeen Grissom Airmen recently completed training designed to foster leadership skills to become more effective noncommissioned officers.An Air Force Reserve NCO Leadership Development Course was held here Aug. 5-16."The course is designed to bridge the gap between Airman Leadership School and

  • OG commander takes final flight

    Col. Chris Amend, 434th Operations Group commander, completed his final flight at Grissom Aug. 7, and was met with smiles, laughter, hugs -- and lots of water.After touching down and climbing down the crew ladder of a KC-135R Stratotanker, Amend was hosed down with water, which is tradition of Air

  • Congressional staffers visit Grissom

    Two congressional staffers from Sen. Joe Donnelly's office visited Grissom Aug. 8. Andrew Lattanner, a legislative director, and David Park, a legislative correspondent, were accompanied on their visit by Air Force Maj. Patrick McDonnell, a defense legislative fellow. During their visit, the

  • One team, one fight: Grissom hosts joint exercise

    A picturesque scene of Hoosier corn waving in a warm summer breeze was shattered with explosions of gunfire and shrill screams of pain as Grissom transformed into a battlefield where freedom and life hung in the balance. While the small-arms reports were just blanks, and the screams were just

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