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  • AF implements new transition program

    The Air Force's new technical training transition program was implemented Nov. 15, after test periods here and at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas."Over the past 18 years, the enlisted phase program had transformed into a bloated management tool used to control and manage Airmen," said Chief Master

  • December Heartland Warrior now available

    The December edition of the Heartland Warrior is now available. The official E-Paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes seven pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to Grissom ARB and the U.S. Air Force. Top stories include: --President Obama arrives at Grissom--Grissom families

  • U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan to begin in July

    The U.S. is "very committed" to begin drawing down its forces in Afghanistan in July, but large numbers will remain, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said on a televised broadcast Nov. 28."We will start drawing down troops next July," Navy Admiral Mike Mullen told Fareed Zacharia, host of

  • Grissom featured on AFRC web site

    A feature regarding Grissom deployers and their families was recently included on the Air Force Reserve Command internet web site.  To view the story, click here. Grissom ARB is one of five Air Force Reserve Command bases in the nation and is home to the 434th Air Refueling Wing and its fleet of

  • Joint Chiefs chairman sends Thanksgiving message

    Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sends Thanksgiving Day greetings:"As we reflect on all that we have to be thankful for during this upcoming holiday weekend, I want to express my personal thanks to our armed forces and their families. Their profound commitment - and

  • SECAF, CMSAF visit Airmen in Iraq on Thanksgiving holiday

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy visited here Nov. 25 for a Thanksgiving visitWhile at Balad, they took a turn at serving Thanksgiving dinner to the troops."It is great to be back at Joint Base Balad and the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing," the

  • Grissom week in photos: 26 Nov

    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

  • President Obama, Vice President Biden arrive at Grissom

    On a blistering-cold November day, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden arrived at Grissom aboard their respective aircraft. Shortly after setting ground on Hoosier soil Nov. 23, President Obama was greeted by Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon, the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, as

  • Fight against holiday depression

    The holiday season is viewed by many celebrants as a time of "peace on earth" and a sudden influx of packages through the post office.But for some servicemembers deployed during the holidays, peace and packages might be hard to find, or replaced entirely by depression or even thoughts of suicide.

  • President Obama to arrive at Grissom today

    President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will arrive at Grissom today before heading to nearby Kokomo, Ind., as part of their White House to Main Street tour. While in Kokomo, Mr. Obama and Mr. Biden will visit an auto manufacturing plant where they will take a tour, greet plant workers

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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