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  • Air Force officials revise civilian hiring policy

    Department of Defense civilian employees will now be referred to the hiring official along with current Air Force civilians for all permanent Air Force civilian positions. Former Air Force employees who were realigned under the Army or Navy because of Base Realignment and Closure or joint basing

  • Grissom week in photos: 23 Oct 09

    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

  • Stop loss Airmen eligible for compensation

    Current and former Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty beyond an approved separation or retirement date as a direct result of stop loss between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009, may be eligible for a Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay compensation of $500 for each month they were

  • Aviators earn medals

    Twenty-three members of the 434th Operations Group earned either the Aerial Achievement Medal or the Air Medal for their actions as aircrew members on the KC-135R Stratotanker.  The medal recipients were:Aerial Achievement MedalMaster Sgt. John English, 434th Operations Support SquadronSenior Master

  • Sixteen earn AF Commendation Medals

    Awards and recognition for members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing were highlight by the Air Force Commendation Medal which was awarded to 16 members of the wing.  The medal recipients were:Technical Sgt. Charles Coyne, 434th Maintenance SquadronStaff Sgt. Jason Darland, 434th MXSSenior Master Sgt.

  • Grissom personnel earn medals

    More than a dozen members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing were recently awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for their outstanding contributions to the Air Force mission.  The awardees included:Lt. Col. James Corcoran, 72nd Air Refueling SquadronSenior Master Sgt. Daniel Deangulo, 434th Mission

  • Listening close

    Members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing listen intently to an instructor during a post attack recovery training class held during a recent unit training assembly.  During a typical Unit Training Assembly, members of the 434th ARW participate in a number of activities to include specialized skill

  • Air Force Reserve adjusts to meet operational demands

    As the next logical step in Air Force Reserve Command's journey to become a fully operational major command, Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr. moved his permanent residence from Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., to Robins AFB Oct. 11. Since before AFRC became a major command in 1997, the commander, who

  • Grissom week in photos: 16 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

  • First lady speaks on taking care of military families

    The first lady today addressed a group of servicemembers and their families here on the importance of taking care of the military family. During her short speech, Michelle Obama praised Air Force leadership for designating this the Year of the Air Force Family program adding it is also a priority of

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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