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  • Grissom teaches students to say 'no' to drugs

    Grissom personnel went to school, not to learn, but to teach children an important message.Gary Flook, Grissom's drug demand reduction specialist and his team, reached over 1,000 local children with their anti drug, alcohol and tobacco message as they spoke to students at North Miami Elementary and

  • Into the night, Security Forces light up the range

    Airmen from the 434th Security Forces Squadron deploy throughout the world in support of the Air Force mission and must be ready to face a variety of obstacles and challenges, even in the dark of night. During a recent unit training assembly, 434th SFS Airmen took part in a night firing exercise

  • AF vice chief of staff testifies on readiness

    The Air Force vice chief of staff provided the Air Force perspective on readiness in an age of austerity to the House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Readiness here Oct. 27.Gen. Phil Breedlove joined his Army, Navy and Marine Corps counterparts in discussing the challenges expected as the

  • Maintenance chief retires after 34 years

    With a KC-135R Stratotanker setting the backdrop, the doors of Dock 1 opened as a hush fell over a crowd gathered together to wish their best to a retiring fellow Airman, boss, mentor and friend. After 34 years of serving his country, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Fornal, 434th Aircraft Maintenance

  • Happy Safe Halloween

    Whether you are staying home and watching scary movies, handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, or attending various festivities, the men and women of Grissom hope you have a safe and enjoyable Halloween. If you are out partying to the monster mash, ensure you always have a designated driver and be

  • Grissom Airmen represented at AF marathon

    Don't let the name "mini marathon" fool you; running 13.1 miles is no walk in the park. Ten 434th Air Refueling Wing members, including six 434th Security Forces Squadron Airmen and one 434th SFS spouse, jumped at the opportunity to represent their unit and Grissom in the 15th Annual Air Force

  • Family crisis: Grissom firefighter saves grandfather

    Senior Airman Thomas M. Lennon Jr. was enjoying an evening with his grandfather, Thomas T. Lennon, when he was faced with a life or death situation. The younger Lennon, who is an Air Force Reserve firefighter with the 434th Civil Engineer Squadron, was at a restaurant in Peru, Ind., recently when

  • New tools for the war against waste

    The Air Force has some new ammunition in the war against waste thanks to Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment officials launching the third edition of the Win the War Against Waste tool kit recently. Win the War Against Waste is an outreach campaign developed to support the Air

  • Executive action creates jobs for veterans

    President Barack Obama is using executive action to create new jobs for veterans in support of the American Jobs Act, a senior White House official said Oct. 25 during a conference call."I think all Americans can agree that veterans shouldn't have to fight for a job once they've come home from the

  • Blasting away honorary commanders tour 434th MSG

    Taking down targets in a virtual firing range or blasting away with a huge water cannon at a raging aircraft fire is not something most people get to do in a single day, unless they're an honorary commander. Four of Grissom's five honorary commanders came to the base to fire away as they learned

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