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  • 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

  • AF officials announce civilian hiring freeze

    Air Force officials announced the implementation of a 90-day hiring freeze effective immediately.A firm commitment to keep spending within requested levels led to implement the hiring freeze across the civilian workforce, officials said.In addition to a 90-day hiring freeze, the officials plan to

  • Scott AFB helps local food pantry

    His eyes glisten with tears when he begins to talk about how appreciative families using the Community Interfaith Food Pantry are for the food people at nearby Scott Air Force Base are donating this August."Whatever you donate here is going to help the needy families in the area," said retired Chief

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Maj. Elias Zani
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Master Sgt. Wendy Day
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Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
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Senior Airman Elise Faurote
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Senior Airman Benjamin Cowles
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