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  • President promises conditions-based Afghanistan transition

    Any changes in U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan when security responsibility starts to transfer to the Afghans in July 2011 will be considered in light of the situation on the ground at that time, President Barack Obama said Dec. 10 in Oslo, Norway. With Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg

  • Grissom week in photos: 11 Dec

    This week's photo highlights slideshow features events from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. This weekly feature showcases events taking place at the base as well as the activities of the dedicated military and civlian workforce of the 434th Air Refueling Wing. To view the slideshow, click here.

  • Grissom holds commander's call

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, addresses key issues to members of the unit during a quarterly commander's call held during the December unit training assembly.  The commander's call program provides General Despinoy and other senior wing leadership the opportunity

  • Addressing the unit

    Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, 434th ARW command chief, addresses the unit during a commander's call held on the December unit training assembly. Commander's calls are vital to the unit allowing the commander and his staff the opportunity to address and recognize the unit face to face. (U.S. Air

  • Getting that degree

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, presents a Community College of the Air Force diploma to Tech. Sgt. Mark Orders-Woempner, public affairs craftsman, during a wing staff commander's call held during a recent unit training assembly. Sergeant Orders-Woempner earned his

  • For a job well done

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, presents a coin to Maj. Becky Fox, 434th Communications Squadron commander, in recognition of her efforts during a recent operational readiness exercise. The presentation was made during the December wing commander's call. (U.S. Air Force

  • Getting coined

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, presents a coin to Lt. Col. Brian Hollis, chief of weapons and tactics, for his outstanding support during an operational readiness exercise. The coin was presented during a recent wing commander's call.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt.

  • For meritorious service

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, pins a Meritorious Service Medal onto Master Sgt. Wes Marion, legal office superintendent, during a wing commander's call held earlier this month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

  • Congrats chief!

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, congratulates Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Cassidy, quality assurance superintendent on his promotion to the top enlisted rank. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

  • Aerial porter enters senior NCO ranks

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, right, present a certificate to Master Sgt. Debra Turner, 49th Aerial Port Flight, recognizing her induction into the Senior NCO ranks. The presentation was made during a special ceremony at

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