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  • 5K runners try to match their predictions

    Not all races are determined by who finishes first. This was never truer as servicemembers and civilians participated in a predict-a-time 5K run here April 16. And, while she wasn't the first to finish, Debra Wilson-Strong took home first place with a time of 30 minutes and three seconds -- just

  • Detachment 1 announces Marine promotions

    Throughout history, U.S. Marines have been regarded as some of the toughest warriors who have earned each achievement as they have won each battle, one step at a time. In that same manner, several Grissom Marines from Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th

  • Grissom Madness: SFS shackles FSS for hardwood crown

    Airmen took to the hardwood during Grissom's own version of March Madness. The 434th Security Forces Squadron handcuffed the 434th Force Support Squadron 32-27 in the championship game of the double-elimination tournament April 13.The 434th FSS opened up with an early lead before the cops called a

  • Keeping it clean, Grissom Soldiers ready for war

    Keeping dirty laundry clean is a chore most people are familiar with, but doing it for thousands of Soldiers in a war environment takes a team of true professionals. Forty-four Soldiers from the Army Reserve's 1st Detachment, 855th Quartermaster Company here at Grissom provided laundry and shower

  • Expectations: Airmen, AMDS share role in prenatal care

    The news of pregnancy often brings with it certain expectations, but for pregnant Airmen, there are expectations placed on them as well. Expectant Airmen are required to notify the 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron as soon as they find out they are pregnant, said Tech. Sgt. Nichole Nadasky, 434th

  • Johannsen takes command of 434th MOF

    Grissom Airmen recently welcomed a new maintenance commander to the base. In front of friends, family and the Airmen she now leads, Maj. Amy Johannsen took charge of the 434th Maintenance Operations Flight during at an assumption of command ceremony here April 13.Johannsen first joined the regular

  • Grissom to host Arbor Day celebration

    Grissom will celebrate its on-going commitment to the environment with a special tree planting ceremony on Arbor Day, April 26th.  The activity will also highlight Grissom's selection as a Tree City by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The base first received this designation in 2001 and has been

  • Seasoned leader set to command support group

    As warm weather rolls in and seasons change, so too will Grissom as it welcomes a new 434th Mission Support Group commander.Col. William Stephens takes command of the 434th MSG here June 2, bringing with him knowledge, experience and a servant's heart. "You have to be a public servant and you have

  • Grissom Airmen awarded medals

    For their meritorious service in the U.S. Air Force, 13 Grissom Airmen were recently awarded medals. Meritorious Service MedalNine 434th Air Refueling Wing Airmen were recently presented with Meritorious Service Medals. President Lyndon Johnson established the MSM by Executive Order 11448 on Jan.

  • Grissom emergency managers named best in command

    Grissom's emergency management office was selected as the Air Force Reserve Command Col. Frederick Riemer Outstanding Emergency Management Office of the Year for 2012."Our goal is always to be the best emergency management shop we can be," said Dan DeAngulo, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron base

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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