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  • Air Force Year in Photos

    A team of Air Force journalists and photographers selected the best photos from around the Air Force for the 2011 Air Force Year in Photos. These photos showcase Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America.View the slideshow.

  • Rules restrict political activity by DOD personnel

    With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular election-year guidance to remind military and Defense Department civilians that they're subject to rules regulating their involvement in political activities.This issue -- one the department regularly

  • Grissom Airmen return from deployment, celebrate belated holidays

    Oh there's no place like home for the holidays, and that never rang truer than for a group of Grissom Airmen fresh off their jets from a recent deployment. Two KC-135R Stratotanker crews flew in formation over Grissom before touching down on Hoosier ground Jan. 5 after spending over two months on a

  • January Heartland Warrior now available

    The January issue of the Heartland Warrior is now available. The official E-Paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes 9 pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to Grissom and the U.S. Air Force. Top stories include: - Grissom's 2011 year in review- Snow brings snowy owl, adventure to

  • Saudi Arabia to purchase 84 F-15SA, upgrade current F-15 fleet

    Air Force officials announced the next chapter in a partnership with the Royal Saudi Air Force as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently signed a $29.4 billion Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance solidifying their plans to purchase 84 F-15SA fighter aircraft and upgrade their current

  • Happy New Year!

    The past year was a very busy, and prosperous, time for Grissom. The men and women of the Air Force, Army and Marine Corps units stationed at Grissom wish you and your family a joyous New Year.Grissom is one of only five Air Force Reserve Command bases in the nation and is home to Air Force Reserve,

  • Reserve Command announces new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen R. Buckner was selected for the Air Force Reserve Command's top enlisted position. Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., chief of the Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander, made the selection Dec. 23. "We're looking forward to Chief Buckner coming on board and sharing her

  • Officials seek Grateful Nation Award nominees

    Air Force officials are soliciting nominations for the 2012 Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Grateful Nation Award. This award is presented annually to six service members recognized for having distinguished themselves through superior conduct in the war on terrorism. Honorees are

  • New capability keeps deployers notified of changes

    Airmen getting ready to deploy have a new capability to help them prepare for their tasking. A recent change to the Air Force Reporting Instruction Tool now allows users to sign-up for instant e-mail notifications when they occur.Prior to this change, members had to check the website often to ensure

  • Air Force officials announce additional force management measures

    In on-going efforts to continue to size and shape the force to current and future requirements, Air Force officials announced additional force management programs. The Air Force ended fiscal year 2011 about 1,200 Airmen over endstrength.For enlisted Airmen, voluntary programs from last year will

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