434th Security Forces compete at Rodeo

Select members of the 434th Security Forces Squadron are at McChord AFB, Wash., this week to compete in the Air Mobility Command Rodeo.The competition runs till July 27 and brings together U.S. Active-duty, Reserve and Guard units to demonstrate capabilities, improve procedures, compare notes and

West named 434th Operations Group Officer of the Quarter

Maj. James West was selected as the 434th Operations Group officer of the quarter. Major West is a KC-135R Stratotanker pilot and aircraft commander assigned to the 72nd Air Refueling Squadron. He is the son of Ken and Mary West of Lansing, Mich. The major is a 1984 graduate of East Lansing High

Field kitchen put to the test during Combat Dining In

SPEK, short for Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen, is the latest development in systems aimed at improving the lives of expeditionary force personnel at deployed locations. "This kitchen provides deployed personnel food for the first few weeks," said Tech. Sgt. Robert Berkstresser, of the 434th

Medals awarded in August

Unit award monitors were busy recently as a number of individuals were presented with medals at Grissom this month.  They include:Meritorious Service Medal-- Maj. Gregory Pinnell, 434th Aerospace Medical Squadron; Master Sgt. William Dougherty, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Master Sgt. Robert

Aerospace Medicine Squadron personnel earn medals

Numerous personnel from the 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron earned the Air Force Achievement Medal for their role in the unit's success during an inspection.  Those receiving the medal include:Maj. Katherine Whitaker, 434th AMDS; Maj. Craig Wisler, 434th AMDS; Maj.William Bray, 434th AMDS; Master

More stripes at Grissom ARB

A number of individuals at Grissom Air Reserve Base are now wearing more stripes on their sleeves.  Included were promotions to master sergeant, technical sergeant and staff sergeant.To master sergeant--Steven Austin, 434th Maintenance Operations Flight; Victor Hasstedt, 434th Logistics Readiness

Recent awards at Grissom ARB

Personnel at Grissom Air Reserve Base earned a number of medals recently.  They include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal.Meritorious Service Medal--Master Sgt. David Perryman, 434th Civil Engineering Squadron; Technical Sgt. David

Intense training prepares team for Rodeo

CE unit trains in Korea

Exercise tests self aid buddy care skills

The 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron provided a dose of reality during the July unit training assembly when they kicked off a pilot program for Grissom intended to boost awareness and skills in the self aid buddy care program. The four-hour exercise was designed to test and evaluate the level of