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  • AMDS Airman saves life as Indy cop

    When an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer, who's also an Air Force reservist, responded to a disturbance call during a cold winter evening, she was confronted by a dangerous adversary and found herself fighting for her partner's life.For her actions that night in January 2011,

  • Honorary commanders, civic leaders to visit Grissom

    Grissom's honorary commanders, along with other area civic leaders, will visit the base for a special tour and flight aboard a KC-135R Stratotanker. The activities scheduled for June 20 are part of the base's community outreach and education program (U.S. Air Force graphic)

  • Grissom Monthly photo review

    The review of local photographs and graphics published on the Grissom ARB Internet web site during May 2012 is now available. The photographs and graphics are contained in a slideshow for easy viewing. To view this month's slideshow, click here. The monthly photo review is a regular feature of the

  • Happy Fathers' Day

    During this Fathers' Day, please take a moment to remember those who are deployment away from their homes and families.  Many members of America's military routinely miss special occasions, like Fathers' Day, in order to help keep our nation safe.

  • Grissom celebrates Old Glory

    The Stars and Stripes; Old Glory; the Red, White and Blue; no matter what name is used, since 1777 Americans have rallied around the U.S. flag in times of hardship and joy, war and peace. And in similar fashion, the men and women of the 434th Air Refueling Wing, along with Americans around the

  • June Heartland Warrior now available

     The June issue of the Heartland Warrior is now available. The official E-Paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes 13 pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to Grissom and the U.S. Air Force. Top stories include: -- Buckley takes command of 434th ARW-- Turkey Tankers: Grissom Airmen

  • Medical squadron deploys proficient care

    Getting a timely and efficient response from a healthcare organization can be a time consuming experience; however, this wasn't the case when it came to some of Grissom's finest during a recent deployment. "It has been better here than anyplace I've been," said Lt. Col. (Dr.) Arden Anderson, 434th

  • Buckley takes the Hoosier Wing reins

    From ancient Roman battlefields to the modern era of stealth drones, military commanders have been the source around which troops have rallied and claimed ultimate victory. With such importance of knowing who a commander was and what he expected from his men, formal change of command ceremonies were

  • Grissom NAF employees win annual awards

    By following their motto of sustain, replace and repair, two 434th Grissom non-appropriated fund civilian employees took home some shiny hardware and an affirmation of a job well done.Richard Vining, 434th Force Support Squadron lodging operations manager, was named the 434th Air Refueling Wing NAF

  • Grissom observes Memorial Day

    All Americans are encouraged to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation. Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service to their

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