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  • Finishing touch

    Tech. Sgt. Sean Kelly, an aircraft structural maintenance specialist with the 434th Maintenance Squadron, applies a 434th Air Refueling Wing shield decal to the side support at the base of a passenger stairway truck recently acquired for use at Grissom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chris Bolen)

  • Thank you!

    Retired Maj. Gen. Mark Pillar gives Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, a book as a token of appreciation for a presentation on Grissom ARB current events. General Despinoy gave the presentation to members of the Reserve Officers Association at a military appreciation day

  • High-level detail

    Tech. Sgt. Corey Fields, an aircraft structural maintenance specialist with the 434th Maintenance Squadron, smooths out the surface of a large "Grissom" decal placed on the outer side wall on the top platform of a stairway truck recently acquired for use at Grissom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt.

  • Addressing veterans

    Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander discusses current operations at Grissom Air Reserve Base during a presentation for the Reserve Officers Association at a military appreciation day held recently at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service . The day-long event included

  • Helping youngsters track Santa

    Grissom ARB and the North American Aerospace Defense Command are making it easy for youngsters to get into the holiday spirit thanks to a special "Tracks Santa" Internet Web Site.The "NORAD Tracks Santa" web site allows youngsters to count down the days until Christmas, play interactive games

  • Pearl Harbor Day

    It was 68 years ago today that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, killing more than 2,400 Americans and leading the United States into World War II.  The surprise raid took place in the morning hours of Dec. 7, 1941. Did you know?-- President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared Dec. 7, 1941, "a day

  • Grissom, NORAD help youngsters track Santa

    Your friends at Grissom ARB and the North American Aerospace Defense Command are making it easy for youngsters to view Santa as he and his elves prepare for Christmas.On the Grissom Internet Web Site, there is a link for "NORAD Tracks Santa" which takes youngsters to a special site that allows them

  • Grissom week in photos: 4 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

  • Maintenance Group award winners

    The 434th Maintenance Group recently announced its award winners for the 4th quarter.  The categories and individual award winners are:Airman of the Quarter: Airman Alina M. BeisenbachNoncommissioned Officer of the Quarter: Staff Sgt. Steven A. ThomasSenior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter:

  • Virtual application helps with GI Bill transfer

    A new module in the virtual Military Personnel Flight that will simplify the process of transferring Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits to dependents is set to launch this month.The new vMPF module will check an Airman's eligibility and allow him or her to fill out, sign and send the required statement of

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