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  • Late night host opens Air Force Reserve recruiting site in Alaska

    Tonight Show host Jay Leno opened the newest Air Force Reserve recruiting station in Wasilla, Oct. 14.The king of late night TV watched as 13 Alaskans took the enlistment oath as part of the Air Force Reserve recruiting station grand opening.Leno's appearance is part of the Air Froce Reserve's

  • Happy Halloween

    Whether you are staying home and watching scary movies, handing out candy to trick-or-treaters or attending various festivities, the men and women of Grissom hope you have a safe and enjoyable Halloween. Ensure you always have a designated driver and be extra watchful for those little gobblins as

  • Grissom civil engineers get hands-on training

    Building upon their skills, Airmen of the 434th Civil Engineer Squadron were able to receive some hands-on training thanks to a new wall inside the CES Complex during the October unit training assembly. "This was a project I've been trying to get for our young troops and the troops that weren't

  • Colonel Cahoon to address Indy Rotary

    Colonel William T. "Tim" Cahoon, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, will be the featured guest speaker at today's meeting of the Downtown Indianapolis Rotary Club in Indianapolis, Ind. Col. Cahoon's presentation to the Rotary Club is part of the 434th ARW's community outreach program.  Recently, he

  • Grissom week in photos: 22 Oct

    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. Grissom ARB is one of only five Air Force Reserve Command bases in the

  • Officials tout Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

    With more than 260,000 students attending about 6,000 colleges and universities this fall under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, officials are continuing an active outreach effort to ensure current military members and veterans don't miss out on the new program's education benefits.Participation is up

  • EO sergeant graduates Senior NCO Academy

    Master Sgt. Elnora Jones, 434th Equal Opportunity office equal opportunity specialist, was recently presented with a certificate for her graduation from the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy. The mission of the SNCOA is to educate senior enlisted leaders by effectively delivering

  • AF starts migration of information, services to new total-force website

    Air Force personnel specialists are in the process of migrating personnel information and services to the new Air Force Personnel Services website.The transfer aims to move the Air Force toward its goal of establishing a single, online knowledge base for active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force

  • Law Office superintendent awarded commendation medal

    Master Sgt. Wes Marion, a law office superintendent with the 434th Air Refueling Wing's Judge Advocate office, was recently presented with an Air Force commendation medal here recently. According to the citation, Sergeant Marion distinguished himself from December 2008 to May 2009, as he volunteered

  • Mass enlistment ceremony

    Raising their right hand in front of a KC-135R Stratotanker, Air Force Reserve recruits are administered the oath of enlistment by Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, Oct 12. Shortly after "swearing in" the recruits boarded the aircraft to witness an aerial refueling

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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
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