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  • Watching the Airman's Creed

    Staff Sgt. Joseph Schluttenhofer, 434th Air Refueling Wing pay technician, watches a video of the Airman's Creed during Grissom's recent annual awards banquet. The event honored 434th ARW annual award winners and was held at the Grissom dining facility. (Tech. Sgt. Mark. R. W. Orders-Woempner)

  • Airman of the year presentation

    Senior Airman Courtney Storey, 434th Operations Support Squadron flight management apprentice, receives a trophy in recognition for being named 434th Air Refueling Wing Airman of the Year from Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, 434th ARW command chief.

  • NCO of the year presentation

    Tech. Sgt. Erin Baker, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics plans technician, receives a trophy in recognition for being named 434th Air Refueling Wing Noncommissioned Officer of the Year from Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, 434th ARW command

  • Senior NCO of the year presentation

    Master Sgt. Wes Marion, 434th Air Refueling Wing legal office superintendent, receives a trophy in recognition for being named 434th Air Refueling Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year from Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, 434th ARW command

  • First sergeant of the year presentation

    Master Sgt. Paul Tomlinson, 434th Services Flight first sergeant, receives a trophy in recognition for being named 434th Air Refueling Wing First Sergeant of the Year from Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, 434th ARW command chief. Trophies and

  • Officer of the year presentation

    Chaplain (Maj.) Obadiah Smith, 434th Air Refueling Wing chaplain, receives a trophy in recognition for being named 434th ARW Officer of the Year from Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th ARW commander. Trophies and recognition were given out during the annual awards banquet dinner held recently at the

  • Civilian supervisor of the year

    Wilma Stuttle, 434th Air Refueling Wing finance office, receives a trophy in recognition for being named 434th Civilian Supervisor of the Year from Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, 434th ARW command chief. Trophies and recognition were given out

  • Non-supervisor of the year

    Robert Moore, 434th Operations Group air traffic controller, receives a trophy in recognition for being named 434th GS/NAF Non-supervisor of the Year from Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th ARW commander. Trophies and recognition were given out during the annual awards banquet dinner held recently at

  • Grissom's annual military award winners

    (From left to right) Master Sergeant Paul Tomlinson, Senior Airman Courtney Storey, Tech. Sgt. Erin Baker, Master Sgt. Wes Marion and Chaplain (Maj.) Obadiah Smith stand with their trophies during the annual awards banquet dinner held recently at the dining facility. Military personnel, Grissom

  • Spring marks start of personnel system transition

    Defense Department officials here are on track to transition the majority of its more than 220,000 civilian employees out of the National Security Personnel System by Sept. 30, more than a year ahead of deadline, the official heading up that transition said Feb. 18. The 2010 National Defense

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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