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  • Grissom Airmen earn medals

    The outstanding accomplishments of twenty Airmenl were recently recognized by 434th Air Refueling Wing leadership through the presentation of medals.  The receipents and their medals included: Meritorious Service Medal -- Maj. Richard Day, 74th Air Refueling Squadron; Chaplain (Maj.) Obadiah Smith

  • Runners compete in Grissom 5K

    The Grissom Fitness Center hosted a 5k run which called for members to predict their times finish times and not use timing devices. Crossing the finish line closest to his predicted time was Eric Saddlemeyer, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, who was 16 seconds off his predicted time. Second

  • May Heartland Warrior now available

    The May issue of the Heartland Warrior is now available. The official E-Paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes 11 pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to Grissom and the U.S. Air Force. Top stories include: -- Heartland  Warrior named best E-Publication in AFRC-- Security Forces

  • Honorary commanders learn about mission support

    Six of Grissom's honorary commanders received a first-hand look at the varied responsibilities of the 434th Mission Support Group during a recent base visit and tour.Hosted by Col. Betty Bowen, 434th Mission Support Group commander, the visit included an in-depth presentation on the organization,

  • Keeping Grissom green

    The number of trees at Grissom increased by eight thanks to a special Arbor Day tree planting ceremony that included participation by six of the base' s honorary commanders. Col. William "Tim" Cahoon, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, began the event with special remarks highlighting the history

  • Army Black Hawks descend on Grissom, train for life-saving deployment

    Only a cool breeze could be heard gently rustling through the trees as it swept over the farms and fields of North-Central Indiana, until a noise in the distance cut through the silence of the spring of the air.Whop, whop, whop, whop, whop...The noise grew louder and closer as tiny black dots on the

  • Klepinger named wing Senior NCO of the Year

    Leadership is something many seek but a trait far fewer possess. However, leadership is not something new to Senior Master Sgt. Bradley Klepinger, who was recently named the 434th Air Refueling Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2011. As the 434th Security Forces Squadron operations

  • Intel officer lauded for communication, named Officer of the Year

    Communication is often said to be the key to success and for one Grissom captain his skill in that area garnered him the 434th Air Refueling Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year award for 2011.Capt. Kyle Knell, 434th Operations Group intelligence officer, was lauded throughout his award package

  • Grissom cops are tops in command

    Facing the dangers of a cold war and nuclear holocaust President John F. Kennedy stated in his inaugural address, "in the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility -- I

  • Press visit

    Sergeant Scott Darrall, a flight medic and platoon sergeant with the Indiana Army National Guard, shows reporter Carson Gerber the interior of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Elements of the 2-238th Medevac unit are at Grissom for pre-mobilization training and took time out of their schedule to

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