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  • Medic 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. Tonya Handley, a medical material apprentice with the 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, recognizing her induction into the NCO ranks. The presentation

  • ...introducing SSgt. Franklin

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, right, present a certificate to Staff Sgt. Jessica Franklin, a vehicle operator/dispatcher with the 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron, recognizing her induction into the NCO ranks.  The 434th

  • Inducted!

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, right, present a certificate to Staff Sgt. Brian Baumfalk, a KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief with the 434th Maintenance Squadron, recognizing his induction into the NCO ranks. The presentation was

  • Changing status

    Grissom's newest Noncommissioned Officers raise their hand as they accept the charge given to them as noncommissioned officers. Grissom held an induction ceremony for new NCOs during the December unit training assembly.  U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

  • Moving up

    Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Cassidy, quality assurance superintendent, stands along with other NCO and Senior NCO inductees during a special promotion ceremony held in December.  Grissom recognizes those members who are transitioning from one status to another, from Airman to NCO, and NCO to Senior NCO

  • Carvin' up the bird

    Senior Master Sgt. James Carter, 434th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, carves a turkey for the Christmas meal served at the dining facility. Grissom commanders, chiefs and first sergeants served the meal to Airmen of the 434th ARW during lunch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chris Bolen)

  • Dishin' it out

    From left, Chief Master Sgt. David Sward, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Maj. Becky Fox, 434th Communications Squadron commander, and Col. Randy Ogden, 434th Operations Group commander dish out a holiday meal during the December unit training assembly. Grissom commanders, chiefs and first

  • Lined up and ready

    Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing wait to be served lunch on the December unit training assembly. As part of an annual tradition, Grissom commanders, chiefs and first sergeants served a holiday meal to Airmen at the dining facility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chris Bolen)

  • Whittlin' the bird down to size

    Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, 434th Air Refueling Wing command chief, carves a turkey for the Christmas meal served at the dining facility. Grissom commanders, chiefs and first sergeants served the meal to Airmen of the 434th ARW during lunch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chris Bolen)

  • Happy....happy holidays!

    Brig Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, right, is all smiles as he prepares a plate while serving Christmas dinner to Grissom Airmen during the December UTA. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chris Bolen)

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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:

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