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  • GCC elects new officers

    The Grissom Community Council, a civilian non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to the military units at Grissom Air Reserve Base, held its annual meeting and election of officers on January 7. The meeting was held at the Services Complex at Grissom ARB and featured not only

  • Recent awards at Grissom Air Reserve Base

    Listed below are recent awards and promotions earned by 434th Air Refueling Wing members:Medals Meritorious Service Medal—Master Sgt. Wesley Simmons, 434th Mission Support Group; Maj. Brian Nance, 434th Security Forces Squadron; Maj. Thomas Riedel, 434th Operations Squadron; Maj. Victor Verboncoeur,

  • Chief earns AFRC civilian manager award

    He has a personal drive to do the best he can for the unit and the mission. Through his leadership and dedication, his work produces nothing but the best. Acting as a facilitator, his goal is to train and prepare others to continue the tradition of excellence at Grissom Air Reserve

  • Maintainers win effectiveness award

    “It was truly a group and wing effort.” That’s what Lt. Col. Eric Brandes said about the 434th Maintenance Squadron receiving the Air Force Reserve Command’s Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award. Although the plaques will say “maintenance squadron” on them, the culmination of all of the

  • Kokomo dentist provides support

    A Kokomo dentist was recently recognized for her above and beyond support to the base, and its mission. During Grissom’s Operational Readiness Inspection, Dr. Kimberly Beard was contacted on short notice to assist an Airman preparing to deploy to another base. The Airman, a member of the 434th

  • August is new 72nd ARS commander

    Lieutenant Colonel Laen D. August, a resident of Valparaiso, Ind., took command of the 72nd Air Refueling Squadron during a recent  assumption of command ceremony at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind.The 72nd Air Refueling Squadron is one of two flying units assigned to the 434th Air Refueling Wing at

  • Grissom civil engineers provide support to Navajo families

    It’s called Operation Footprint, but the mark left by members of the 434th Civil Engineers Squadron will forever change the lives of some Navajo families. Forty-nine members of the 434th CES deployed to Gallup, N.M. for a month of life altering work for the families receiving the homes, and a month

  • Linsenmeyer is new Operations Group commander

    Colonel Stephen J. (Fritz) Linsenmeyer, a resident of Kokomo, Ind., took command of the 434th Operations Group during a recent change of command ceremony at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind.The 434th Operations Group consists of two flying squadrons and one support squadron. Its mission is to train and

  • Grissom volunteers win "People's Choice" award

    For four years volunteers from the 434th Air Refueling Wing have been entering a tree into the We Care’s Christmas Tree fund raising competition. And for four years in a row they’ve walked away with the People’s Choice Award. “The real winners are those that receive help from We Care,” said Tech.

  • Grissom loggie earns Bronze Star in Iraq

    Maj. James Klein, operations officer for the 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was awarded the Bronze Star for his efforts in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.While deployed to the Green Zone in Baghdad, he served as the chief of air movements in a multi-national security transition command. In

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:

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