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  • Learning to transport patients

    Staff Sgt. Ryan Waddell, a medical services technician with the 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, instructs a group of Airmen on the proper techniques of patient transport using a liter. Master Sgt Audra Turrin (front), a dental technician with the 434th AMDS, and Airman 1st Class Jessamyn Rhymer,

  • Buddy care instruction

    Staff Sgt. Ryan Waddell, a medical services technician with the 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, instructs a group of Airmen on the proper techniques of patient transport using a liter.   All Airmen, regardless of career field, receive periodic training in the art of self-aid and buddy care to

  • Online exam

    Master Sgt. Damien Carboneau, a crew chief with the 434th Aircraft maintenance Squadron, prepares to take an exam at the base education office. Sergeant Carboneau is taking an online senior noncommissioned officer academy test online. This tool allows Airmen to further their military career while

  • Runway cleared!

    Contractors drive side by side rollover snowplows as this method allows for the runway to be clear much faster. If the runway is icy the contractors will apply potassium acetate, which is a substance that is environmentally friendly and breaks the ice down so that it can be cleared from the runway.

  • Long nights, early mornings

    During snow storms contractors perform 24-hour shifts to make sure the runway is clear for take-off and landings in support of Grissom's KC-135R Stratotanker fleet. Here Buck Worland, a Data Monitoring Service employee, operates a rollover snow plow. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

  • Two better than one

    Clearing the runway for take-off and landing is vital to completing the Grissom mission. Here contractors, operating rollover snow plows, work together to keep the runway open. Under ideal conditions it takes an estimated six hours to clear the snow from the entire runway. (U.S. Air Force

  • Runway clear and safe

    Making sure the runway is clear for take-off and landings is essential to the Grissom mission. During snow falls government contractors are asked to work 24-hour shifts. Here contractors operate rollover snow plows and use a staggered method to clear the runway. Their valuable contributions ensure

  • Chaplain Smith is Officer of the Year

    Chaplain (Major) Obadiah Smith was selected as the 434th Air Refueling Wing Officer of the Year. Smith is the senior chaplain in the 434th ARW and was involved in numerous ministries within the wing as well as playing an important role in Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program in support of deployed

  • Baker is NCO of the Year

    Tech. Sgt. Erin N. Baker was selected as the 434th Air Refueling Wing Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Sergeant Baker is a logistics plans technician with the 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

  • Marion is SNCO of the Year

    Master Sgt. Wesley S. Marion was selected as the 434th Air Refueling Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Sergeant Marion is the legal office superintendent for the 434th ARW Legal Office. (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:

Douglas Hays
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Ben Mota
Public affairs operations chief

Master Sgt. Rachel Barton
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer