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  • Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Pentagon

    Operations continued at the Pentagon despite the magnitude 5.9 earthquake centered in Mineral, Va., Aug. 23.The National Military Command Center in the building "maintained the watch, and there was no loss of communications," said Navy Cmdr. Patrick McNally, a spokesman for the Joint Staff.Some

  • Guardsmen train at Grissom

    Indiana Army National Guard members from Camp Atterbury travelled to Grissom recently to take advantage of training opportunities here.The group, all firefighters, came to sharpen skills in battling aircraft accidents and incidents. During the training the group addressed an simulated aircraft fire

  • TRICARE officials expand retail pharmacy vaccine program

    TRICARE officials are expanding the number of preventive vaccines covered at retail network pharmacies. Until now, the majority of vaccines were only covered when obtained through a physician's office."Vaccines are a critical part of every family's preventive health program," said Rear Adm.

  • Honorary commanders visit maintainers

    Three of the 434th Air Refueling Wing's honorary commanders got a firsthand look at the 434th Maintenance Group Aug. 19 during a visit to the base. John Gilpin of Wabash, Ind., honorary 434th ARW commander; Anita Harden of Indianapolis, honorary 434th MXG commander; and John Stackhouse of Peru,

  • Air Force Week in photos

    This week's photo highlights 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.

  • Honorary commanders visit Grissom today

    Three of the 434th Air Refueling Wing's honorary commanders will visit Grissom Air Reserve Base today and tour Maintenance Group facilities.Anita Harden, honorary maintenance group commander; John Gilpin, honorary wing commander; and John Stackhouse, honorary command chief, will participate in a

  • Panetta: Congress must look at whole federal budget for cuts

    Budget concerns and the need for the Defense Department to work with the State Department dominated a discussion at the National Defense University with the Cabinet members who lead those departments.Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talked with students

  • Program supports military families with special needs

    About a year ago, Maj. Nicholas Sabula received word of an upcoming assignment following his deployment in Afghanistan.He became concerned, however, when he learned that his new duty station and the local area didn't have adequate services for his son, who was diagnosed with autism in 2006. But

  • SFS practice weapons skills

    Thirteen members of the 434th Security Forces Squadron got hands-on weapons training from one of their own during a recent unit training assembly.Senior Master Sgt. Rickie King, 434th SFS operations superintendant, has trained foreign security forces and brought that experience back to Grissom.Unit

  • Emergency management support team trains for everything

    In an emergency situation all hands are needed on deck to control a situation, save lives and prevent damage. Recent training conducted by the 434th Civil Engineer Squadron was aimed at training even more people to help during a crisis as eight Grissom personnel prepared themselves to be emergency

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Josh Weaver
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Master Sgt. Josh Weaver
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Senior Airman Alexis Morris
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