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  • 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

  • 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-

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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:

Ben Mota
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Maj. Elias Zani
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Master Sgt. Wendy Day
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Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
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Senior Airman Elise Faurote
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Senior Airman Benjamin Cowles
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