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  • Grissom week in photos: 3 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

  • Officials unveil new government travel cards

    The Air Force is primed for servicewide distribution of new Citibank controlled spend account government travel cards now through spring 2011, officials said here Dec. 1. Issuance of the CSA card for use in conjunction with temporary-duty assignments, permanent change of station or deployment orders

  • Maintenance Group promotions

    Nine individuals from the 434th Maintenance Group were recently promoted. The individuals and their new ranks are Master Sergeant Daniel Lewis; Technical Sergeants Joshua Hardin and Joseph Boelcke; Staff Sergeant Philip Mayes; Senior Airmen Dustin Shoaf, Cameren Hilton, Kenneth Garcia and Michael

  • 434th ARW pumps $130 million into the civilian economy

    Every year, KC-135 Stratotankers from the 434th Air Refueling Wing pump millions of gallons of jet fuel into fighter, bomber and cargo aircraft during aerial refueling missions around the globe. At the same time, the 434th ARW--through annual expenditures, payroll and job creation--pumps millions of

  • Santa, toys to be at Family Readiness Christmas party

    The 434th Airman and Family Readiness office will be hosting a children's Christmas party Saturday during the December unit training assembly, which will be visited by Santa Claus. Not only will kids get to sit on Santa's lap and tell him their Christmas lists, they will also receive a toy. "We've

  • Holiday message from 434th ARW Command Chief

    As we approach the holiday season, I wanted say a few words to reflect on every Airman's efforts over the past year as an awesome job was done by all! In the year of 2010, Grissom has been through many inspections, training classes, change of leadership and most important, deployments. And, I'm sure

  • Grissom food drive ends soon

    The holidays often bring families together around the dinner table, where traditional favorites such as juicy turkey, sweet potatoes, and grandma's pumpkin pie abound. But, in these hard economic times some struggle just to provide the even the most basic food for their families. In an effort to

  • GCC executive board to meet Friday

    The Grissom Community Council executive board will hold its monthly meeting Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the base dining facility. The GCC is a civilian non-profit organization that works in partnership with Grissom ARB to promote programs to benefit both the base and the local community.  The executive

  • Nine awarded Meritorious Service Medal

    Nine members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom were recently awarded the Merirorious Service Medal.  The individuals were:- Lt. Col. Erik Thorell, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron- Lt. Col. Arthur L. VanHouten III, 434th Maintenance Group- Lt. Col. Craig Wisler, 434th AMDS- Maj. Michael

  • Survey addresses quality-of-life needs

    The 2010 Caring for People Survey gives total force Airmen, civilians, retirees and dependents an opportunity to voice their concerns on how the Air Force can better address their quality-of-life needs. With Airmen deploying in support of global contingency operations for two decades, developing and

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