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  • Achievement, commendation medals awarded to GARB Airmen

    Recognizing their meritorious achievements and service, Air Force leaders here recently awarded 13 Grissom with either Air Force Commendation Medals or Air Force Achievement Medals. The following were awarded the commendation medal, which was authorized in 1958, for award to members of the Armed

  • Seventeen Grissom Airmen receive Meritorious Service Medals

    Distinguishing themselves by either outstanding achievement or meritorious service to the United States, the following 17 Grissom Airmen were recently awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Col. William Mason, 434th Operations Group Lt. Col. Charles Good, 434th Air Refueling Wing Lt. Col.

  • CSAF issues holiday greeting

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and his wife Suzie sent out a special holiday message Dec. 7 to Airmen and their families serving around the world.During the 29-second video, the Schwartzes spoke about their appreciation and understanding of the sacrifices service members make during

  • Air Force rolls out new rifle qualification course

    Airmen taking the new Air Force Rifle Qualification Course are finding themselves learning more than just basic marksmanship skills.Changes requiring more intensive weapons training were published in September by the Air Force Security Center and officially took effect Dec. 1."Our combatant

  • Navy Commemorates 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor

    The U.S. Navy is participating in a ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the 1941 attack and of those who lost their lives during the raid.Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will speak at the event that will also feature a pass-in-review by USS

  • NORAD ready to track Santa's flight

    The North American Aerospace Defense Command is getting ready to track Santa's yuletide journey.The NORAD Tracks Santa website, http://www.noradsanta.org, went live Dec. 1 featuring a countdown calendar, a kid's countdown village complete with holiday games and activities that change daily, and

  • Fit to fight: 74th ARS pilot makes the cut

    Losing extra pounds can be challenging, rewarding and necessary, and for one Grissom pilot it was everything. "About three to four years ago I failed Fit to Fight," said Lt. Col. Todd Moody, 74 Air Refueling Squadron operations officer. "The big motivator for me to lose weight was that I weighed ten

  • Fit to Fight: SFS NCO loses weight, feels great

    Diet and exercise for some can lead to not only improved health, but also a better sense of well being, and this was true of one Grissom Airman who succeeded in his quest for weight loss success. Master Sgt. Michael Kamp, 434th Security Forces Squadron unit deployment manager, overcame his own odds

  • Fit to Fight: Maintainer improves fitness score, life

    Making the decision to stick to a strict diet-and-exercise program can take strong willpower, and such was found in one determined Grissom Airman as he beat the odds and took back his health. Master Sgt. Robert Sucharski, 434th Maintenance Operations Flight maintenance operations coordinator,

  • Fit to Fight: PA NCO pays price, earns sweat equity

    "You could time my fitness run with a sun dial." That's how Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays used to joke about his running prowess when the fit to fight program first began.Hays, 434th Air Refueling Wing public affairs superintendent failed his first test and went to work to improve slowly but steadily.Using

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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:

Douglas Hays
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Josh Weaver
Public affairs operations chief

Master Sgt. Josh Weaver
NCOIC of public affairs

Master Sgt. Rachel Barton
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Alexis Morris
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer