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  • You want Katrina White in your corner

    White, a financial operations supervisor with the 434th Operations Support Squadron, is a kickboxer, and dedicated to fitness for herself and others. During the October unit training assembly White held a kickboxing class, and with each jab, kick and uppercut, she demonstrated, and shared, her

  • 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Gets New Commander

    The 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron welcomed their new commander during an assumption of command ceremony here, October 15, 2023. Lt. Col. Jennifer Fong assumed the command. Fong is a Reserve dental officer who previously served with the 926th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base,

  • Grissom’s 2023 economic impact listed at $205 million

    Money matters, and when it comes to money, Grissom’s economic impact into the area weighed in heavily at $205M dollars for Fiscal Year 2023.The annual report, compiled by Grissom’s financial management staff, offers insight into how the base operates financially in the two counties it resides in --

  • Survey Says: The Jastrzembski’s Family Feud

    Can the Jastrzembski’s families' larger-than-life personalities handle the bright lights of the ever-popular game show Family Feud? Survey says…Yes!Master Sgt. Jason Jastrzembski, 434th Military and Family Readiness, readiness Flight Chief, along with his brother Sgt. 1st Class Steve Jastrzembski,

  • Grissom’s runway reopens, aircraft and personnel coming home

    KC-135R Stratotankers and the Airmen who fly, maintain and support them began returning home today as Grissom’s runway opened back up following a near $60 million renovation project.During the 150-day-closure, refueling operations were conducted from nearby Fort Wayne International Airport, with

  • Meet Col. Fields, first female commander of the Hoosier Wing

    On this Women's Equality Day, Grissom highlights Col. Summer Fields, who recently became the first female commander of the 434th Air Refueling Wing.  Originally pursuing a career in veterinary medicine, her career interests shifted during her college years. Inspired by her father, who served as an

  • Chaplain wins Indiana American Legion’s Military Person of the Year

    Chaplain (Maj.) Blake Campbell, a chaplain with the 434th Air Refueling Wing, won the Indiana American Legion’s Military Person of the Year in the Reserve Category, on July 8, 2023. The American Legion considers a military member’s professional career, community service, and family, as well as

  • Plan now to attend family day

    Grissom’s annual family day is scheduled from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 9, and is a great opportunity for families to learn what their Airman does when on duty here.“Family day is a day we celebrate with our reservists,” said Mike Sampson, the sustainment services flight chief, 434th Force Support

  • Hot refueling on the fly

    Airmen from the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pack up equipment and do final checks after a hot refueling of a KC-135R Stratotanker, July 12, 2023, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan. Hot refueling allows an aircraft’s engines to remain

  • Runway Resurfacing Project Underway at Grissom

    The dry spring may not have been helpful for local farmers, but for contractors working to overhaul Grissom’s massive runway, it was just the jumpstart they needed. Michael Perry, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron, base civil engineer is working closely with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to plan,

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Douglas Hays
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Josh Weaver
Public affairs operations chief

Master Sgt. Josh Weaver
NCOIC of public affairs

Master Sgt. Rachel Barton
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Alexis Morris
Staff writer

Airman 1st Class Elise Faurote
Staff writer