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  • Grissom CE Airman earns major award for his front-line service

    Leading from the front can test the most seasoned manager, but one Grissom senior noncommissioned officer only had six months on station before a deployment put him out front and earned him an Air Force-level award.Senior Master Sgt. Nathan Colborn, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair

  • Grissom chief takes on dangerous deployment, wins AF award

    There are moments in life where nothing will ever be viewed the same again and for one chief here, a 2011 deployment brought with it a reality check and Air Force-level recognition."May 19, nobody will ever forget that day," said Chief Master Sgt. Michael L. Bowden Jr., 434th Civil Engineer Squadron

  • August Heartland Warrior now available

    The August issue of the Heartland Warrior is now available. The official E-Paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes 15 pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to Grissom and the U.S. Air Force. Top stories include: -- New AFRC commander-- Former command chief bids farewell-- GFD takes

  • From Normandy to now, Grissom to host 434th reunion

    From Normandy to Odyssey Dawn, Airmen of the 434th have been defending freedom around the globe since 1944.Each year, the men and women who have served with the historic unit gather together to reminisce on their service, catch up with old friends and learn more about the 434th Air Refueling Wing's

  • Child helps save father's life

    Staying calm during a life-threatening emergency is hard to do for any person, but for the nine- year-old daughter of a Grissom Airman, it was her natural reaction.In May, Kelsey Baker and her father Master Sgt. Mitchell Baker, 434th Security Forces Squadron squad leader, were entering a home

  • GFD takes training to new heights

    Clenching the rope attached to his harness, a fire fighter descends down a nine-story tower amid walls of crossing metal beams; his safety in the hands of his fellow team members above, who gradually loose the tense rope and lower him to the ground.This was the scene as Grissom fire fighters tested

  • Ramadan Mubarak from Grissom

    Millions of Muslim Americans, along with approximately 1.5 billion Muslims around the world, celebrate Ramadan, a holy month of fasting, reflection and charity. Ramadan falls at different times of the year according to the difference between the lunar calendar and the Western solar calendar. This

  • Chief Brady bids farewell

    Seeing double on a hot July afternoon is normally a bad sign, but not so at a special ceremony held here recently. Amidst family, friends and fellow Airmen, Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady said goodbye to the Air Force after 28 years of service during his retirement ceremony at Grissom July 8.Chief

  • Civic leaders visit Grissom today

    More than 30 civic leaders from the North Central Indiana region will visit Grissom ARB today as part of the base's community outreach and education program.  During the visit, the civic leaders will receive special briefings on the base and the contributions it makes to our nation's defense. 

  • Grissom personnel awarded medals

    The professional efforts and dedication to duty of more than 40 Grissom personnel were recently recognized through the awarding of various medals.  The medal recipients are:Meritorious Service Medal:- Maj. Eric Lewandowski, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron- Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Wallace, 434th

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