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  • Chairman tells servicemembers it's okay to get help

    The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff wants service members to know it is okay to get help for behavioral health-related conditions. In a new video spotlighting Tricare's behavioral health care benefits, Adm. Mike Mullen sends a strong message to servicemembers struggling with feelings of

  • President issues Military Spouse Appreciation Day proclamation

    President Barack Obama has issued a proclamation declaring May 7 as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.Here is the text of the president's proclamation:"When Americans answer the call to serve in our armed forces, a sacred trust is forged. Our men and women in uniform take on the duty of protecting us

  • Grissom week in photos: 7 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.

  • Cops rebound, beat Marines in trenches

    The 'Cops' handcuffed the Marines 63-51 to win Grissom's annual basketball tournament during the May unit training assembly.The Cops had to rally in the title game after being pressed into a second game of the double-elimination tournament.Down 12 in the second half, the Cops went to work inside in

  • Colonel Mason bio now available

    The biography of Col. William H. Mason, 434th Operations Group commander, is now available on the Grissom web site.  As the Operations Group Commander, he is responsible for the day-to-day operational training and overall management of two KC-135 flying squadrons and an operations support squadron.

  • Green Acres: Grissom named Tree City USA

    In a land surrounded by corn, wheat and soy, it's hard to imagine a city of trees, but that's exactly what one finds at Grissom, which was recently named as a Tree City USA for the 9th straight year. Not only was Grissom one of only 66 cities in Indiana to be honored with the award by the Arbor Day

  • Grissom holds tree planting ceremony

    Base personnel recently celebrated Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony held just outside the base Civil Engineer Complex. Giving the Arbor Day proclamation was Col. Betty Bowen, 434th Mission Support Group commander. Each year, Grissom holds a tree planting ceremony in honor of Arbor Day. The

  • Airman honored at New York City gala

    The editors of TIME magazine honored Chief Master Sgt. Antonio D. Travis as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for his efforts following the Haiti earthquake. He was recognized May 4 during the 2010 TIME 100 gala event at New York City's Lincoln Center. Chief Travis was one of the

  • Mason takes command of Operations

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, passes the 434th Operations Group flag to Col. William Mason, as he assumes command. Colonel Mason assumed command from Col. Randall Ogden, who transferred to Seymour-Johnson AFB, N.C.   Prior to assuming command of the 434th

  • Stepping into it

    Dan Keeney, a pilot with the 74th Air Refueling Squadron, steps into a pitch during the Jovanovich Cup softball game against the 74th ARS. The 74th fell to the 72nd ARS 10-8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

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