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  • President calls for balanced defense spending cuts

    Though he is committed to cutting the Defense Department budget as part of the overall reduction in the federal deficit, U.S. security and strategic needs must drive the effort, President Barack Obama said June 6 in his first Twitter town hall meeting.Obama said he conducted the meeting to find out

  • Loading new string

    Ben Raquet, a laborer with Data Monitor Systems, Inc., re-strings a weed eater while trimming around trees on base. Workers can be seen out mowing, trimming and pruning almost daily to keep Grissom looking its best.Grissom's 434th Air Refueling Wing is the largest is KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the

  • Air Force chief of staff announces 2011 'Vector'

    The Air Force's senior military officer released his vision for the future in the CSAF Vector 2011, which highlights the service's unique contributions to national security and also provides updates and the way ahead on the Air Force's priorities."A year ago I presented a vision for our Air Force,"

  • July edition of Heartland Warrior now available

    The July issue of the Heartland Warrior is now available. The official E-Paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes eight pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to Grissom and the U.S. Air Force. --Grissom firefighters tops in AFRC--Wing vice commander retires after 30 years--New AMDS

  • 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.

  • Gates sends message thanking troops

    Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates has sent a message to every post, ship, base and installation thanking service members and their families for their service.In the message, which went out June 29, Secretary Gates said it has been "the greatest honor of my life to serve and to lead you for the

  • No pencil eraser for social media mistakes

    In February 2010, Pentagon officials authorized using social networks on unclassified military computers. They believe the benefits of social media outweigh security concerns. However, operational security has always been a military constant and that has not diminished with the advent of social

  • Military takes top U.S. confidence rankings

    Americans continue to express high confidence in the armed forces, with more than three-quarters of those surveyed in a recent Gallup poll reporting higher confidence in the military than in other national institutions for the 14th consecutive year.Seventy-eight percent of the 1,020 respondents in

  • Grissom photo review for June 2011

    This month's slideshow features published photographs and graphics from Grissom Air Reserve Base and the 434th Air Refueling Wing. This monthly features showcases the activities of the dedicated military and civilian workforce at the base. To view the slideshow, click hereGrissom ARB is one of only

  • 'Eagle' rescues owl from hawk

    The wing commander at March Air Reserve Base became an unlikely rescuer when he saved a fledgling owl from the clutches of an attacking hawk.Col. Karl McGregor, commander of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, happened upon the 'fowl' incident on his morning drive to work. "The action was in the middle of

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