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  • December Heartland Warrior now available

    The December issue of the Heartland Warrior is now available. The official E-Paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes 12 pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to Grissom and the U.S. Air Force. Top stories include: - Grissom ATC reaches new heights- Amend takes command of 434th OG-

  • December Citizen Airman now online

    The December issue of Citizen Airman, official magazine of the Air Force Reserve, is available on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil.The issue features a story about Reservists from the 514th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., traveling to France to retrieve the

  • Turkey trotters race into the holidays

    While most didn't gobble, several Grissom personnel turkey trotted their way to a more fit to fight holiday season. Twenty-eight took part in a 5-Kilometer 'Turkey Trot' at the fitness center recently.The runners guessed their estimated finish time prior to the race and the top three that finished

  • Amend takes command of 434th OG, gets back to small town roots

    The sight of cornfields, farm tractors and the occasional horse-and-buggy is typical around Grissom just like any other small town, and it's that small-town atmosphere to which the new 434th Operations Group commander was glad to get back. Col. Christopher Amend took command of the 434th OG, the

  • Grissom to host live Twitter Q-and-A session tonight

    A special Twitter Q-and-A session for those wanting to know more about job opportunities in the Air Force Reserve will be held tonight from 7-8 p.m."Grissom's Air Force Reserve recruiters have partnered up with the 434th Air Refueling Wing public affairs office to provide a truly awesome opportunity

  • Former prisoner of war receives Purple Heart

    Almost 67 years after being shot down during a bombing raid during World War II, former 1st Lt. Edward J. Moppert Jr. received his Purple Heart medal Nov. 26 at the World War II Memorial here.A few years ago, Moppert's daughter, Lorene Moppert-Keipper, started organizing his military records and

  • SECAF addresses current, future challenges for Air Force

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addressed approximately 300 Airmen, industry officials and Air Force Association members in a keynote speech at the AFA's Global Warfare Symposium in Los Angeles, Nov. 18.During his remarks, the secretary provided symposium attendees with an update on the

  • 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.

  • Air Force leaders collaborate on total force future

    Air Force senior leaders are looking at ways to balance the ratio of regular and reserve component Airmen to create the most effective and efficient combat capability in austere budget times. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley is leading collaborative efforts among Regular Air Force, Air

  • Grissom to host live Twitter Q-and-A session for potential Airmen

    Do you have what it takes? That's the question many people ask themselves when deciding if they want to be an Airman in the world's greatest Air Force.That question, along with a host of others ranging from what basic military training is like to what it means to be an Airman, are what the

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:

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