AF announces KC-46A preferred, reasonable alternatives

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, has been chosen as the preferred alternative for the first Reserve-led KC-46A Pegasus main operating base, Air Force officials announced Oct. 29. The KC-46As are expected to begin arriving in 2019.Tinker AFB, Oklahoma; Westover Air Reserve Base,

Grissom honors Veterans Day

"On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in

Gas leak affects Grissom

Workers damaged a natural gas line during an authorized dig here today.The leak forced the evacuation of some facilities on base and re-routed traffic temporarily along Foreman Avenue.Emergency responders and civil engineers, in conjunction with contractors worked to shut off and vent gas lines to

Exercise physiologist keeps Grissom Airmen fit to fight

The Air Force chief of staff's vision of fitness is one that supports a year-round culture of fitness. For one member of Grissom Air Reserve Base, she has spread that culture for over 20 years at five Air Force bases.As the new 434th Force Support Squadron exercise physiologist, Arletta

Grissom holds enlisted all-call

Dissemination of information is critical to the success of an organization, and one command chief went out of his way to ensure his Airmen were receiving just that. Chief Master Sgt. Rob Herman, 434th Air Refueling Wing command chief, united his Airmen for an enlisted all-call here Oct. 4,  to

Take proactive measures to prevent identity theft

According to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh, cyber and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission synergy will continue to be the biggest areas of future Air Force growth.With that in mind and the amount of massive data breaches headlining the news on a daily basis, Airmen

Grissom hosts Fall Foliage 5K, walk

Hoosier leaves fell to the ground as the syncopated beat of footsteps hit the beaten path of the base.With clear blue skies and crisp autumn weather in the air, 20 Grissom Airmen participated in a Fall Foliage 5K and walk, here Sept. 30."This was my second 5K at Grissom and I thought it was a great

Grissom after dark: SF showcases around-the-clock mission

Whistling winds blowing through acres of cornfields under the night sky paint a remote picture with little to no activity, but that picture can be deceiving from a distance.Despite its remote location, Grissom is a robust base with security forces and Department of the Air Force civilian police

Fourth quarter Heartland Warrior now online

The 4th Quarter issue of the Heartland Warrior is now available.The official online paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes 18 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:- 434th

First of 34 F-22 Raptors arrives at Grissom to seek shelter from Hurricane Joaquin