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  • 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

  • Cahoon retires after 35-year career

    From small-town Indiana roots to commander of the Hoosier Wing, an Air Force career came full-circle as Grissom's commander hung up his flight suit and retired to a new home and waiting grandchildren. Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon retired in front of family and friends after a distinguished 35-year

  • Street naming ceremony memorializes fallen Grissom aviator

    Little boys often dream about growing up to be doctors, pilots, farmers, veterinarians, servicemembers or businessmen, but one Hoosier boy grew up to be all of the above before his untimely death in service to his country. Col. (Dr.) Marvin A. "Doc" Evens was remembered by family, friends and

  • Historic vehicle maintenance facility gets much needed facelift

    In 1957, while the 319th Fighter Interceptor Squadron F-89J Scorpions were buzzing over the Hoosier heartland and KC-135A Stratotankers were just rolling off the assembly line, a brand new service club and automotive maintenance building was being built in the middle of the newly opened Bunker Hill

  • Buckley to lead 434th ARW

    The Air Force Reserve has selected Col. Donald Buckley to take command of the 434th Air Refueling Wing June 1. Buckley, who is currently the 919th Operations Group commander at Duke Field, Fla., will ceremoniously take command of the "Hoosier Wing" during a special event May 19. He is taking over

  • Grissom honors Doc Evens today

    Grissom will hold a special street naming ceremony in honor of Col. Marvin A. "Doc" Evens today. Evens was a former 930th Medical Squadron commander here at Grissom and an A-10 pilot who perished when his A-10 crashed during a training mission near the base in 1992. The special ceremony will be held

  • Grissom monthly photo review

    The review of local photographs and graphics published on the Grissom ARB Internet web site during April 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

  • Raising the bar three: Grissom ATC personnel earn command-level awards

    Excellence once can lead to recognition and accolades, but continued excellence can raise the bar and set new standards. Three of Grissom's best just raised that bar a little higher as they carried on a tradition of excellence with the 434th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control

  • Academy cadets visit Grissom as part of sponsorship program

    More than 30 members of Cadet Squadron 28 from the U.S. Air Force Academy visited Grissom recently as part of a special sponsorship program that pairs cadet squadrons with operational wings throughout the Air Force. The program provides academy cadets the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of

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