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  • 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

  • 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

  • Smith is new chaplain at Grissom

    Chaplain (Capt.) Obadiah Smith, Jr., is the new senior chaplain with the 434th Air Refueling Wing. A resident of Andersen, Ind., the chaplain comes to Grissom after having previously served at Wright-Patterson and McChord Air Force Bases. As senior chaplain, he will become involved in a variety of

  • Maintainers promote Air Force with pedal power

    The exciting life of an Airman can go anywhere. Many Airmen find themselves in places like Guam, Turkey, or Iraq.....Iowa. For two of Grissom's maintainers, their Air Force journey is taking them to "Tall Corn State" as they prepare to participate in the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across

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:

Ben Mota
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Master Sgt. Wendy Day
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer

Senior Airman Benjamin Cowles
Staff writer