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  • With honor

    Staff Sgt. Christopher Lowery (left to right), Senior Airman Christopher Thrower and Staff Sgt. Jeff Schlageter pay tribute to the flag during a retreat ceremony held here during the November unit training assembly. All three Airmen are fire protection specialists with the 434th Civil Engineer

  • More Airmen needed to provide feedback through AF climate survey

    More than 130,000 people have participated in this year's Air Force Climate Survey, but more are needed to participate and provide their feedback to Air Force commanders and senior leaders before the survey closes Nov. 28.The climate survey assesses the opinions and perceptions of active-duty,

  • Grissom personnel 'turkey trot'

    Grissom personnel took part in a 5-kilometer "Turkey Trot" run held at the fitness center here Nov. 17.Participants guessed how long it would take them to finish the race prior to starting the run. The top three runners whose guesses were closest to their actual run time received a turkey. While

  • Nineteen Grissom Airmen awarded medals

    Nineteen Airmen from Grissom were recently awarded medals for their accomplishments. The medals and recipients are listed below:Meritorious Service Medal- Lt. Col. Erik Thorell, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron- Lt. Col. Arthur L. VanHouten III, 434th Maintenance Group- Lt. Col. Craig Wisler, 434th AMDS-

  • Nineteen Grissom Airmen inducted as NCOs

    During a recent unit training assembly here, 19 of Grissom's Airmen were inducted into the noncommissioned officer ranks. Below are the names of the 434th Air Refueling Wing's newest staff sergeants who were recognized during the ceremony: Staff Sgt. Joseph Asley, 434th AMXS Staff Sgt. Todd

  • SNCO induction ceremony

    Three of Grissom's newest master sergeants were recently inducted into the ranks of senior noncommissioned officers during a special ceremony held here during the November unit training assembly. During the ceremony, Master Sgts. Rodney Waikel, Charles Drane and John E. Bitzel, Jr., were recognized

  • Grissom week in photos: 19 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

  • Officials release E-9 statistics

    Air Force officials selected 504 of 2,287 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant, for a selection rate of 22.04 percent.The average score for those selected was 661.37, with an average time in grade of 3.33 years and time in service of 23.30 years, respectively. The

  • Happy thanksgiving

    The Air Force, Marine and Army personnel at Grissom, along with the base's civilian and contractor workforce, wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. As you enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday, please take a moment to remember those individuals who remain on duty, helping to protect our

  • Wrapping a splint

    Staff Sgt. Joanna Boyd, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical technician, applies a splint during a mass casualty training exercise at Grissom Air Reserve Base. The actors in the exercise were Boy Scouts from Troop 229 in Winamac, Ind. Each year the 434th AMDS holds a major training exercise to

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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