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  • November issue of Heartland Warrior now available

    The November edition of the Heartland Warrior is now available. The official E-Paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes eight pages of stories, photos and features on the units, people and organizations of Grissom ARB. Top stories include: President signs 2010 defense act, Volunteerism alive

  • Grissom week in photos: 30 Oct

    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

  • Act ends controversial personnel system

    With President Barack Obama's signature on the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, a controversial pay-for-performance personnel system is abolished. About 220,000 Defense Department employees who had come under the National Security Personnel System will transition back to the long-standing

  • GCC executive board to meet today

    The Grissom Community Council executive board will hold its monthly meeting today at noon at the base dining facility. The GCC is a civilian non-profit organization that works in partnership with Grissom ARB to promote programs to benefit both the base and the local community. The executive board

  • Happy Halloween

    Whether you are staying home and watching scary movies, handing out candy to trick-or-treaters or attending various festivities, the men and women of Grissom hope you have a safe and enjoyable Halloween.  Ensure you always have a designated driver and be extra watchful for those little gobblins as

  • Personnel Center officials expand service center hours for civilians

    To increase customer support to Air Force civilian employees and applicants around the world, officials at the Total Force Service Center have expanded the hours civilian personnel experts are available to discuss employment, benefits and entitlements. While service delivery representatives are

  • Preserving history

    Volunteers from the 434th Maintenance Group spent a cold, chilly evening helping to clean and wash an EC-135 aircraft at the Grissom Air Museum. The EC-135 was once an active aircraft at Grissom at it was flown by the 305th Air Refueling Wing when Grissom was an active duty base. The Air Museum has

  • Hurrying before the sun goes down

    Senior Airman Mark Peavler, an aircraft mechanic with the 434th Aircraft maintenance Squadron, hurries to wash an engine on the EC-135 before the sun sets and darkness descends. He was one of three volunteers who donated their off-duty time to help the Grissom Air Museum. (Courtesy photo)

  • Grissom volunteers help preserve history

    It was late on a chilly Saturday fall afternoon with temperatures barely cracking the 40 degree mark. Three reservists with the 434th Maintenance Group had already completed a full day of work as part of their monthly Unit Training Assembly at Grissom Air Reserve Base. Now, in their off-duty time,

  • Grissom volunteers help local veterans

    Grissom personnel are involved in some very unique activities during their off-duty hours. From building houses for Habitat for Humanity to racing at the local drag strip, base personnel are active participants in the local community.  Recently, doing volunteer work for disabled military veterans

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