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  • President extends stop loss claims deadline

    Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until Dec. 18 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay.The new deadline is the second extension to the original Oct. 21 cutoff and comes as a result of a continuing resolution signed by the president Dec. 4.Airmen eligible for the benefit

  • U.S. responds to Israeli request for help

    Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, delivered 20 tons of fire retardant to Israel Dec. 4. The mission was part of a joint U.S. European Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe effort to assist the Israeli government deal with what is

  • Pearl Harbor Day

    It was 69 years ago today that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, killing more than 2,400 Americans and leading the United States into World War II. The surprise raid took place in the morning hours of Dec. 7, 1941. Did you know?-- President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared Dec. 7, 1941, "a day which

  • GCC prepares for 2011

    The Grissom Community Council, a civilian nonprofit group that supports activites at Grissom, held a meeting of its exectuve board recently to plan for the election of officers and other events in 2011.The proposed slate of new officers includes:President:  Jay KendallVice President:  Tom

  • AFPC to host retirement webinar

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here are scheduled to host two webinars Dec. 9 and 10 to educate total force Airmen on the retirement application process.AFPC representatives also plan to discuss how to navigate through the virtual Military Personnel Flight secure application to help Airmen

  • AFRC commander sends holiday message

    As we celebrate this holiday season and prepare for the challenges of 2011, I want to thank you for serving our nation as Citizen Airmen.You have stepped up to meet every tasking given to you. You airlifted much needed aid to disaster victims, deployed to Afghanistan, helped usher in a new era in

  • Track Santa this Christmas

    Would like to know when Santa Claus begins his journey from the North Pole?  Want to know when he is getting close to your home?  Thanks to the friendly folks at the North American Aerospace Defense Command, you can track Santa Claus via your computer.The NORAD Tracks Santa web site also features

  • NORAD tracks Santa for Christmas

    For the 55th consecutive year, the men and women of the North American Aerospace Defense Command are preparing to track Santa. The NORAD Tracks Santa web site,www.noradsanta.org , went live Dec. 3 and features holiday games and activities that change daily. The web site is available in seven

  • Obama: Servicemembers prove America's best days are ahead

    The bravery, resolve, expertise and commitment of U.S. servicemembers proves that America's best days lie ahead, President Barack Obama said at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, Dec. 3.President Obama thanked American servicemembers and civilians for their sacrifices during a visit to the headquarters

  • Grissom wishes all a Merry Christmas

    The Airmen, Soldiers, Marines and civilian employees at Grissom ARB wish you and your family and very Merry Christmas. Grissom ARB is one of only five Air Force Reserve Command bases in the nation and is home to Air Force Reserve, Army Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve units. The host unit, the 434th

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