May 6, 2021 Grissom welcomes first full-time chaplain Having a call to serve, lead one chaplain down a path to serving Airmen at Grissom.Grissom recently welcomed Chaplin (Capt.) Blake Campbell to the 434th Air Refueling Wing as the first Active Guard/Reserve Chaplain in Grissom’s history.
May 4, 2021 $35-million fuel hydrant system comes online Fueling the fight got a little easier recently as Grissom brought a new $35-million fuel hydrant system on-line.
April 29, 2021 Grissom celebrates Arbor Day, named Tree City -- again! Grissom team members planted a Kwanzan Cherry Tree near the Civil Engineering pond, in honor of environmental conservation, during the annual Grissom Arbor Day ceremony, April 23, 2021.
April 28, 2021 SAPR .5K powers through the rain at Grissom The 434th Air Refueling Wing held its first .5K in recognition of Sexual Assault Response and Prevention month at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 10, 2021.
April 27, 2021 Reserve fire chief retires with 24 years of service Chief Master Sgt. Aaron Dehner will no longer don the uniform, his service to the base is long from over. Dehner will continue to serve the Grissom Fire Department in his civilian capacity as lead firefighter.
April 22, 2021 Air Force rewrites basic doctrine, focuses on mission command, airpower evolution Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. recently signed perhaps the most sweeping change of Air Force basic doctrine in the service’s history, marking a major milestone in the service’s strategic approach to “Accelerate Change or Lose.”
April 21, 2021 Developing Self: Airman’s Foundational Competencies Category The Air Force has identified 24 Airman’s foundational competencies for all Airmen, these competencies are universally applicable to all Airmen and are categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas and Developing Organizations. Developing Self includes the
April 16, 2021 Grissom IG inspection team earn individual, unit awards The 434th Air Refueling Wing Inspector General inspection team cleaned up during the 2020 Air Force Reserve Command IG Awards. Out of seven categories, the Grissom Team walked away with three wins, including two individual awards and one unit award.
April 12, 2021 Pemberton takes command of the 434th ARW Col. Thom Pemberton assumed command of the 434th ARW at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana during a ceremony April 10.
April 8, 2021 Air Force unveils new mission statement The Air Force released its new mission statement: To fly, fight, and win … airpower anytime, anywhere. This change emphasizes the primary competitive advantage and capabilities airpower provides to the nation and joint operations.