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  • Helping the community observe Veterans Day

    Maj. Shane Toomay (front row, fifth from the left) of the 434th Maintenance Group, along with members of the Grissom Honor Guard, helped members of the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Ind., observe a special Veterans Day ceremony. The Grissom Honor Guard and other members from

  • Grissom week in photos: 13 Nov

    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

  • Veterans Day flashback: 434th history

    On this Veterans Day, please take time to remember the brave men and women who have served as members of the 434th.  Its history includes:The 434th "Hoosier Wing" has a 60-year history dating to World War II when it flew C-47 troop transport aircraft. The 434th was officially activated in February

  • Thanks shirt

    Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, 434th Air Refueling Wing command chief, presents a plaque to recently retired Master Sgt. Kevin Smith, 434th Mission Support Squadron, for his service as the unit's first sergeant.  Throughout the 434th ARW, first sergeants play an important role by serving as a voice

  • For a job well done

    Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, 434th Air Refueling Wing command chief, right, presents a plaque to Master Sgt. Clifford Watson, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron, for his service as the unit's first sergeant.  In the 434th ARW, first sergeants play an important role by serving as a liaison between unit

  • A clean weapon is a good weapon...

    Senior Airman Joe Ahlers, a readiness apprentice with the 434th Civil Engineer Squadron, cleans an M16 during the November unit training assembly. Weapons used during a recent exercise were cleaned before being placed back into storage.

  • The bolt slides into....

    Master Sgt. Les McConnell, wing historian, reassembles an M16 after cleaning the weapon during a unit training assembly. Unit members spent Sunday morning of the UTA cleaning weapons used during a recent exercise.

  • Detail cleans base weapons

    Staff Sgt. Kerry O'Haver, an information management specialist with the 434th Communications Squadron, removes gunpowder residue from an M16 during a weapons cleaning detail held during a unit training assembly. The detail made sure weapons were properly cleaned and lubricated before being placed

  • Weapons detailing

    Senior Airman James Scott, a customer service apprentice with the 434th Mission Support Flight, works to clean an M16 during a unit training assembly. Airmen from Grissom cleaned weapons used during a recent exercise before storing them away.

  • Please don't miss, please don't miss...

    Senior Airmen Shawn Colaizzi, right, and Tech. Sgt. John Hurd, both heavy equipment operators with the 434th Civil Engineer Squadron, build a barricade. The barricade will separate protected wet lands from the new civilian engineer training site being constructed off base. The new site will allow

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