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  • 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

  • Communicator completes Boston Marathon

    It was the kind of hot that makes long-distance runners and event organizers of such long-distance runs sweat days before the run begins. The kind of hot that makes one re-think things hot.But when it's the Boston Marathon, and there's a year's worth of planning and preparation, it's not easy to

  • Returning home

    Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing returned home May 1-2 from a two-month deployment.The members, were met by family, friends and loved ones as they emerged from the aircraft and made their way to one of the nose docks to clear customs.The 434th ARW routinely deploys around the world in

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