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  • Training prepares honor guard, chaplain

    Members of the Grissom ARB honor guard, aerial port flight, and chaplain's office recently practiced the honors given to fallen servicemembers during dignified transfers of human remains. This training reinforced the fact that at any time, an Airman may be called upon to assist in the dignified

  • Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

    Tech. Sgt. John Pedro, 434th Maintenance Group quality assurance technician, and Tech. Sgt. Daniel Lewis, 434th MXG quality assurance technician, practice hydrating while in Mission Oriented Protective Posture level four, during an ability to survive and operate exercise. (U.S. Air Force

  • Don't forget the gloves

    Senior Airman Kenneth Moore, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Patrick Harris, 434th AMXS crew chief, work quickly to put-on their protective gloves, during an ability to survive and operate exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

  • Always easier with a Wingman

    Grissom reservists utilize the wingman concept during an ability to survive and operate training session. Airmen are trained to don their protective equipment, which includes boots, overgarments, gas mask, helmet and gloves, in just minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

  • Preparing to lift

    As a general rule, for transporting an injured Airman on a litter, have one person give instructions so actions will be performed in unison. Here Master Sgt. Bradley Marcum, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical technician, gives a preparatory command to Master Sgt. Mike Dardini, 434th AMDS

  • Training for emergencies

    Maj. Rodney Logan, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron nurse, Master Sgt. Bradley Marcum, 434th AMDS medical technician, and Senior Airman Joseph Logan, 434th AMDS dental assistant demonstrate how to properly place an injured servicemember onto a litter. Self aid and buddy care is an important part of

  • ATSO decontamination

    The Ability to Survive and Operate refresher was designed to help Airmen brush up on chemical decontamination procedures. Senior Airman Joseph Smith, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management apprentice, instructs Grissom members on how to properly execute decontaminate procedures. (U.S.

  • Refresher time

    Senior Master Sgt. Dan Deangelo of Grissom's Emergency Management Flight leads a portion of the recent "Ability to Survive and Operate" refresher course held recently. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

  • All clear

    Proper weapons safety is important, because it helps prevent weapon mishaps. Tech. Sgt. Timothy Boggs, 434th Security Forces Squadron member, gives step-by-step M-16 clearing instructions to Master Sgt. Joseph Lageose, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron sortie support flight chief, and Joseph

  • NSPS Web site adds features to track transition

    New features on the redesigned NSPS Web site give employees the opportunity to follow the progress as Air Force officials prepare to transition more than 44,000 current Air Force National Security Personnel System employees into non-NSPS personnel systems.To enhance transparency in operations, the

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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
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