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  • Reservations for GCC base tour, dinner continue

    Members of the Grissom Community Council still have time to make their reservations for the upcoming base tour and dinner that includes a special "behind the scenes" look at the inner workings of aircraft maintenance.The event on August 2 is hosted by the 434th Maintenance Group and will provide GCC

  • Senate committee reviews Air Force nominees

    Senate Armed Services Committee members presented a number of questions and challenges to Air Force civilian and military leader nominees July 22 on Capitol Hill. Michael Donley, the acting secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, nominated to become the next chief of staff of the

  • Countdown to MRAD begins!

    The 30-day countdown to the 2nd Annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day at Grissom has begun.  The event will be held Friday, August 22, 2008.  Hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The MRAD will include a free complimentary picnic lunch, information fair and social events.  For more information, call

  • Air Force Marathon registration fees to increase Aug. 1

    Runners looking to participate in this year's Air Force Marathon Sept. 20 at Wright-Patterson are running out of time to register for one of the event's five races before prices increase Aug. 1. Until July 31, the full- and wheeled-marathon registration fee is $75, the half-marathon is $60, the 10K

  • Original Tuskegee Airmen share experiences

    The public learned more about the original Tuskegee Airmen during an open forum at the Tuskegee Airmen Convention held recently in Philadelphia. Seven Tuskegee Airmen pilots spoke about their personal experiences as some of the first African-American pilots and answered questions posed by the

  • Air Force officials announce captain selections

    Air Force officials have selected 467 first lieutenants for promotion from 471 officers considered during the Calendar Year 2008A captain selection process. The entire list of promotion selects is posted on the Air Force Personnel Center's officer promotions homepage. The results of the board are as

  • VA announces online claims applications

    The Department of Veterans Affairs will now accept online applications from veterans, survivors and other claimants for various benefits without the additional requirement of submitting a signed paper copy of the application. People can now file initial applications for disability compensation,

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Douglas Hays
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Ben Mota
Public affairs operations chief

Master Sgt. Rachel Barton
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Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
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