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  • Air Force Week in photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.View the slideshow.

  • Lockheed Martin rolls-out final F-22 Raptor

    The final F-22 Raptor to be built for the U.S. Air Force, tail number 4195, rolled off the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics assembly line at ceremony at the company's Marietta plant Dec. 13. The fighter jet is the last of 187 F-22s produced, marking a bittersweet moment for members of the F-22 team.It

  • Merry Christmas from Hoosier Wing

    The Hoosier Airmen of the 434th Air Refueling Wing wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.As you celebrate with your family and friends, please take a moment and remember all our troops serving away from their families and friends during this holiday season. Grissom is one of only five Air

  • Grissom wishes everyone happy Hanukkah

    The men and women of the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom want to wish everyone a happy Hanukkah.Hanukkah is an eight-day festival of lights, which begins on the eve of the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev. This year the celebration is Dec. 20-28. The holiday celebrates a Jewish victory over an

  • AF Reserve senior officers nominated for promotion

    Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta announced Dec. 8 that the president has nominated nine Air Force Reserve one-star generals and two colonels for promotion.Nominated for promotion to major general are: - Brig. Gen. Gary M. Batinich, mobilization assistant to the commander of U.S. Air Forces

  • Grissom announces recent promotions

    Leadership of the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., recently announced the promotion of the following enlisted Airmen. To senior master sergeant:- Wesley Marion, 434th ARWTo master sergeant: - Christoper Brill, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron- Zachary Gaumer, Logistics

  • 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

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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:

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