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  • Grissom week in photos: 10 Dec

    This week's slideshow features recently published photos from Grissom Air Reserve Base and the 434th Air Refueling Wing. This weekly features showcases the activities of the dedicated military and civilian workforce at the base. To view the slideshow, click here. Grissom ARB is one of only five Air

  • CMSAF emphasizes Air Force core values

    In his latest "Enlisted Perspective," the Air Force's top enlisted Airman highlights how the Air Force core values should guide all Airmen in rising to meet challenges of today as Congress considers changes to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy."As military men and women, the American people count

  • Grissom celebrates the holidays

    The holidays are a time for spending time together and having fun, and that's exactly what Grissom Airmen did at several holiday parties hosted both on and off base during the December unit training assembly. While parties ranged from small get-togethers at people's houses to large gatherings in

  • Reserve combat search and rescue featured on Smithsonian Channel in December

    Air Force Reserve Combat-Search-and Rescue Airmen are featured for their heroics in a newly released documentary titled, "The Taliban Gambit," which will be airing on the Smithsonian Channel throughout December 2010. Deep in the mountains of Afghanistan, nearing the end of their overseas deployment

  • Operations Group deputy commander promoted

    Laen August, 434th Operations Group deputy commander, was recently promoted to the rank of colonel. Numerous family members, friends and base personnel were on hand to witness the special ceremony at Grissom.The 434th OG is the channel through which the commander commits his KC-135 Stratotanker

  • More medals at Grissom ARB

    Ten members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing were recently presented with either the Air Force Commendation Medal or the Air Force Achievement Medal.  The individuals and their medals are:Air Force Commendation Medal- Capt. Michael Hill, 434th AMXS- Capt. William L. Swanson III, 434th CES- 2nd Lt.

  • 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

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:

Ben Mota
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Master Sgt. Wendy Day
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer

Senior Airman Benjamin Cowles
Staff writer