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  • Memorial Day poster is available

    To commemorate Memorial Day 2010, a poster was created by Luke Borland of the Defense Media Activity-San Antonio. The Air Force does not provide printed posters but a PDF file of this poster is available for local printing up to 18x24 inches. Requests can be made to afgraphics@dma.mil. Please

  • Grissom hosts National Police Week education day

    For most middle and high school students, the average school day doesn't involve body armor, bomb-squad water cannons or X-ray equipment, but for one group of local scholars, this rarity became reality.Grissom hosted a National Police Week education day earlier this month that featured the 434th

  • First lady calls on nation to support military families

    First Lady Michelle Obama issued a national challenge today to all sectors of American society: mobilize and take action to support and engage military families."One percent of Americans may be fighting our wars, but we need 100 percent of Americans to support them and their families," the first

  • GARB announces quarterly award winners

    Grissom officials recently announced the 434th Air Refueling Wing quarterly award winners. Below are those selected for their respective categories: Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Michaela McClintock, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter: Staff Sgt.

  • Airmen recognized for contributions to ORI, NORI

    Several members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing were given certificates of recognition for their contributions to a recent nuclear operational readiness inspection and expeditionary ORI during a commander's call. Recognition for other outstanding performers was given by the Air Mobility Command

  • AMDS commander receives MSM

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, pins an Air Force Meritorious Service Medal on Col. Christopher Nixon, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, during a recent commander's call. Colonel Nixon directs medical operations for the wing's reserve personnel.

  • 434th ARW Commander's Call

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander held his last commander's call during the May unit training assembly.During the commander's call, General Despinoy discussed ongoing operations and achievements of the wing, as well as gave out quarterly and individual awards. The general

  • Grissom week in photos: 14 May

    This week's slideshow features recently published photos from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. This weekly feature showcases the activities of the dedicated military and civlian workforce of the 434th Air Refueling Wing. To view the slideshow,click here.

  • Motivational Marine speaks to GCC

    When he lost both legs after an improvised explosive device went off, one Marine said he found himself fighting for his life, both on and off the battlefield. Retired Marine Cpl. Josh Bleill was a guest speaker at the monthly Grissom Community Council meeting in May.In his address Corporal Bleill

  • More bases to advertise on USAJOBS

    Eight additional locations will begin using USAJOBS.gov on May 24 to advertise vacancies to current Air Force employees.Charleston Air Force Base, S.C.; McGuire AFB, N.J.; McChord AFB, Wash.; Langley AFB, Va.; Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; Andersen AFB, Guam; and the Air Force District of Washington's

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:

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