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  • PA team captures media awards

    With a snap of a shutter and click of a mouse Tech. Sgt. Ben Mota went from telling the story to being the story.Tech. Sgt. Ben Mota, 434th Air Refueling Wing public affairs noncommissioned officer in charge, won first place in the 2015 Air Force Reserve Command media contest in two categories -

  • Hoosier Wing honors 2015 annual award winners

    Each year, time is set aside to honor Grissom Airmen who embody the Air Force's core values to the fullest extent through their actions and commitment to duty.The 434th Air Refueling Wing annual award winners for 2015 received their awards during a ceremony and banquet held in Kokomo, Ind., Feb.

  • Grissom's defenders earn AFRC award

    For their ability to protect people, property and resources of the U.S. Air Force, two of Grissom's defenders were recently recognized by the Air Force Reserve Command as 2015 Individual Security Forces Award winners.Recognized for their individual achievement and performance, Capt. Jacob

  • Grissom leadership show support at YRRP

    Yellow Ribbon events provide a variety of resources for Airmen but for Grissom Airmen the events also bring support and one-on-one contact with their leadership.Col. Doug Schwartz, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Carl Hubble, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron chief

  • Grissom pilots new cyber security program

    For decades, Grissom has been vital to the Air Force's global reach, but more recently Grissom became another valuable asset on a different battlefield.Lt. Gen. Bill Bender, Air Force chief of information dominance and chief information officer, visited Grissom Jan. 13-14 to discuss the future of

  • Team Grissom seeks volunteers for AF Marathon

    The Air Force Marathon is Sept. 17, 2016, and runners from Grissom are lacing up their sneakers in preparation.The fitness center staff is currently gathering a list of names of those interested in forming a team for the event held at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio."We anticipate that Team Grissom will

  • Process improvement helps units work smarter not harder

    One Grissom officer is working hard at helping others work smart while leading the charge of innovation.Lt. Col. Patricia Latham, 434th Air Refueling Wing process manager, is responsible for overseeing effective process improvement in an effort to ensure processes here are efficient, cost saving and

  • Grissom makes economic impact of $124.9 million for FY15

    As the largest employer in Miami County, Grissom has been a major contributor to the local economy since 1942 - and 2015 was no exception.The 434th Air Refueling Wing recently announced that the Hoosier Wing had a total economic impact of $124.9 million for fiscal 2015."We are proud to be a part of

  • 25th Anniversary of Desert Storm: Grissom Airmen share their story

    Today marks the 25th Anniversary of Desert Storm and Airmen from Grissom were there to fuel the fight.Operating out of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing joined coalition forces to launch a crippling air campaign against Iraqi forces who invaded Kuwait.In all, nearly one

  • Grissom Airmen volunteer in local community

    Most Airmen join the military to serve their country, but that desire to serve often overflows into the community, and a group of Airmen recently demonstrated just that. Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing showed up and dedicated their time and service to paint the third floor at the Terrace

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