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  • Expeditor moves on up

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, right, present a certificate to Master Sgt. Larry Flook, an expeditor with the 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, recognizing his induction into the Senior NCO ranks. The presentation was made

  • Crew chief becomes senior NCO

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, right, present a certificate to Master Sgt. Jason Drewitz , a KC-135R Stratotanker crew chief with the 434th Maintenance Squadron, recognizing his induction into the Senior NCO ranks.  (U.S. Air

  • Shirt is newest SNCO

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, right, present a certificate to Master Sgt. Vincent Culbreath, a first sergeant with the 434th Mission Support Squadron, recognizing his induction into the Senior NCO ranks. The presentation was

  • Becoming a senior NCO

    Members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing, take the oath of induction into the ranks of senior NCO status during a special induction ceremony.  Each quarter, the 434th ARW holds a special ceremony to recognize those who were promoted to NCO status. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

  • Fire team member becomes NCO

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, right, present a certificate to Staff Sgt. Travis Stephens, a fire team member with the 434th Security Forces Squadron, recognizing his induction into the NCO ranks. The presentation was made

  • Jet engine mechanic becomes NCO

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, right, present a certificate to Staff Sgt. Lance Pryor, a jet engine mechanic with the 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, recognizing his induction into the NCO ranks. The presentation was made

  • Making a chiefly appearance

    Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Cassidy, quality assurance superintendent for the 434th Maintenance Group, addresses family, friends, coworkers and unit members at NCO/SNCO induction ceremony.  Being promoted to chief master sergeant is a special occasion as only 1% of those who enter the Air Force ever

  • Movin' on up

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, pins technical sergeant stripes on Mark Orders-Woempner, public affairs craftsman, during a wing staff commander's call held a unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

  • NDI member now NCO

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, right, present a certificate to Staff Sgt. Robert Oberting, a nondestructive inspection journeyman with the 434th Maintenance Squadron, recognizing his induction into the NCO ranks. The

  • Communicator makes staff!

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, right, present a certificate to Staff Sgt. Nathan Holtrop, a computer systems operator with the 434th Communications Squadron, recognizing his induction into the NCO ranks. The presentation was

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