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  • New Yellow Ribbon representative strives to help others, promotes program

    A yellow ribbon has often been associated to a safe return of a loved one, and serves as a symbol of support and hope, and now a new representative strives to uphold its purpose through a program designed to support returning Airmen.Master Sgt. James Hoagland recently stepped into his new role as

  • Grissom's 2015 year end photo review

    Grissom's 2015 year end photo review contains photos taken by the 434th Air Refueling Wing public affairs staff pertaining to Grissom and associated tenant units.Grissom is home to the 434th ARW, the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command, but also three Army Reserve

  • First quarter Heartland Warrior now online

    The official online paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes 16 pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to Grissom and the U.S. Air Force.To read this issue of the Heartland Warrior, click here.Top stories include:- Secretary of the Air Force visits Grissom- Grissom logs record flight

  • High visibility visit earns high visibility praise

    Grissom always makes a great impression and Dec.16, was no exception as Sen. Joe Donnelly and Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James came to visit at his invitation.Both heard and saw the mission and capabilities of the 434th Air Refueling Wing and Grissom ARB.After getting an initial mission

  • Secretary of the Air Force visits Grissom

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James met with 434th Air Refueling Wing Airmen and leadership during a visit to Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Dec. 15-16.During the visit, the Secretary learned about the base's history and gained a more in-depth understanding of Grissom's mission

  • Grissom Airmen earn CCAF degrees

    Not only are many of the Air Force's enlisted members able to call themselves graduates of basic military training, they can also call themselves college graduates.This is now true for 24 Airmen assigned to the 434th Air Refueling Wing as they recently earned their Community College of the Air Force

  • Chief of safety by day, Stratotanker pilot by night

    By day he works to prevent base mishaps and preserve combat capability of Grissom Air Reserve Base. But by night, he can be found on a night refueling mission as a pilot, evaluator or instructor pilot.While many Grissom members are duel-hatted Reservists and Air Reserve technicians, for Maj. Jeffrey

  • Grissom after dark: Refueling over the night skies

    Grissom's KC-135R Stratotankers can transfer more fuel in eight minutes than a gas station can pump in 24 hours, but its ability to transfer that fuel after dark moving at speeds up to 500 mph is truly amazing.The 72nd and 74th Air Refueling Squadrons conduct around the clock operations and training

  • Ballas takes command of the 434th CES

    Deeply rooted in military tradition since the middle ages, change of command ceremonies afford service members the opportunity to witness the symbolic passing of the torch in the presence of friends, family members and fellow Airmen.Keeping up with military tradition, Lt. Col. James Ballas, accepted

  • Flournoy addresses 434th ARW, thanks Airmen for outstanding year

    Maj. Gen. John Flournoy, 4th Air Force commander, recently addressed the 434th Air Refueling Wing Airmen in a video thanking them for their hard work and dedication to the mission."When I reflect back to what you've done this year, what comes to mind first is wow!" said FlourneyThe accomplishments

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